What you'll learn?
Learn reaction rates, rate laws, molecularity, order of reaction, integrated rate equations, collision theory, activation energy, the Arrhenius equation, and rate-determining steps. Explore catalysts and enzyme kinetics, apply concepts to fields like pharmaceuticals and industry, and solve numerical problems.
Description
Course Outcomes:
- Identify reaction rates, rate laws, and factors affecting reaction speed.
- Calculate reaction rates, rate constants, and half-lives for different orders of reactions.
- Apply integrated rate equations to predict reactant concentration over time. and solve numerical problems related to chemical kinetics with accuracy.
- Compare different types of catalysts and their roles in increasing reaction rates.
- Evaluate the role of kinetics in real-life applications such as pharmaceuticals, industrial processes, and environmental reactions.
Course content
Total:
10 lectures
Total Duration:
1 hours, 41 minutes, and 57 seconds
the instructor
Ayisha Safeeda
Consultant scientist advancing AI-driven drug discovery, blending cutting-edge research with inspiring chemistry education.