⚗️ Reaction Kinetics

Reaction: A → B → C Temperature (K): 350 Ea₁ — A→B (kJ/mol): 50 Ea₂ — B→C (kJ/mol): 70

Reversible B → A

⚡ Catalyst (lowers Ea by 30%)

[A] concentration1.000

[B] concentration0.000

[C] concentration0.000

k₁ (A→B) s⁻¹—

k₂ (B→C) s⁻¹—

Half-life t½ A—

Arrhenius: k = A·e^−Ea/RT
R = 8.314 J/mol·K. Catalyst reduces Ea, raising k without changing ΔG. Consecutive reactions create a transient intermediate B.