Kinetics & Equilibrium
What You’ll Learn
The Arrhenius equation is a formula that describes the temperature dependence of reaction rates. It relates the rate constant (k) of a reaction to the absolute temperature (T), the activation energy (Ea), and a pre-exponential factor (A). The equation is expressed as k = A * e^(-Ea/RT), where R is the universal gas constant. Understanding the Arrhenius equation is crucial for analyzing the kinetics and mechanisms of chemical reactions, as it allows the calculation of activation energies from experimental rate data.