The Rate Law

Mr. Anderson explains the concept of rate law in chemistry, focusing on how reaction rates vary and the importance of reaction orders. He discusses zeroth, first, and second order reactions, emphasizing the need for experimental determination of rate laws. The video covers graphical methods to analyze reaction orders and provides examples to determine overall reaction order. Practical applications, such as using a spectrophotometer in a chemistry lab, are also discussed.

What is the significance of the rate constant (k) in the rate law equation?

Describe how the concentration of reactants affects the rate of a first order reaction.

How can you graphically determine the order of a reaction using concentration versus time data?