Kinetics and Equilibrium

Subject Area    Chemistry
Age/Grade    Grades 11-12
Estimated Length    50 minutes
Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills    Atomic structure, Bonding, Concentrations
Description of New Content   Reaction Mechanisms, Reaction Rates, Reaction Order, factors affecting Reaction Rates, Le Chatelier's Principle, Equilibrium 
Goals   Students will develop an understanding of what a reaction is and factors that affect it
Materials Needed   Kinetics Handout
Procedure   Discussion using the handout as an outline
Evaluation   Questions during the discussion 
Extension   Problem set of reaction rates, questions on Reaction Order
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