Unit 8 - Kinetics

Topics:

Rxn Rate

Collision Theory

Rate Laws

Integrated Rate Laws

Kinetics of Radioactive Decay

Mechanisms

Activation Energy

3/23: HW: Watch Kinetics Lecture: Rxn rate and collision theory notes -Video

3/24: Rate Laws, Order of Rxns with a demo & determining a rate equation/Handout: Order of rxn based on graph and slope value from experimental data.

HW: 1. Chapter 14: Review & Checks: 14-1, 14-2, 14-3

3/25: Finish notes - how to determine the order of the reaction/Kinetics Demo/Read & Prep for Kinetics Lab: Crystal Violet or Phenolphthalein Rate Law Lab - Assign lab partners a specific Indicator/ Order of rxn: Concentration vs. Time Shapes for Zero, First & Second Order

HW: 1. Finish lab pre-write: Prewrite: Introduction with 5 bullets in the BI [partners decide on most important info to include],

Data Table

2. Read Chapter 10 of Fast Track

3/26: Data collection Kinetics Lab[Half class do phenolphthalein and half do Crystal Violet) & Sample Calculations & Submit

HW: 1. Rxn Mechanisms Video notes

2. AP Classroom: Progress Checks Unit 5 & Unit 9 (M/C) Open from today until 10:00 pm April 7th, 2026-

Each Progress check you have a 90 minute time limit.

4/7: Warm Up:Textbook Pg. 553: 5, 7/ Rxn Mechanisms questions and practice Problems/Radioactive Decay-First Order Rate Law/Rxn Mechanisms Involving an Equilibrium/

HW: 1. Review & Check: 14-6, pg 549

2. Start: Chapter 14: AP M/C & FRQ's

4/8: Quick HW Questions (15 minutes max)/Kinetics & Rxn Mechanisms HW Quiz & a SUPER FUN Partner Quiz

HW: 1. Finish Chapter 14: AP M/C & FRQ's Have you tried any of these: Pg 553b-d: 43, 47, 79

&/OR - What was hard on today's quizzes that you should review/study