Principles of Chemical Kinetics

Preface

Chapter 1 Empirical Analysis of Reaction Rates


1-1 Introduction


1-2 Defining Kinetic Systems


1-3 Reaction Rates and Rate Laws


1-4 Experimental Methods


1-5 Special Integrated Rate Equations


1-6 Complex Reactions


1-7 Kinetics and the Equilibrium State


1-8 Temperature Dependence of Rate Constants


1-9 Kinetics and Reaction Mechanisms

Problems

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Chapter 2 Theories of Chemical Kinetics


2-1 Interactions between Molecules


2-2 Simple Kinetic Theory of Collision Dynamics


2-3 Collision Dynamics by Computer Simulation


2-4 Transition-State Theory


2-5 Phenomenological Theory of Reaction Rates

Problems

References

Chapter 3 Reactions in the Gas Phase


3-1 Introduction


3-2 H2 + I2 ↔ 2HI


3-3 H2 + Br2 → 2HBr


3-4 The General Mechanism


3-5 Reaction of H2 and O2

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Chapter 4 Unimolecular Decompositions in the Gas Phase


4-1 Introduction


4-2 Classical Microscopic Theories


4-3 Quantum Theory


4-4 Transition-State Theory


4-5 Critique of Theories


4-6 Isomerization of Methyl Isocyanide

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Chapter 5 Chemical Reactions in Molecular Beams


5-1 Introduction


5-2 Theory


5-3 General Experimental Background


5-4 Dynamics of Collisions


5-5 Reaction of K with HBr


5-6 Reaction of K with CH3I


5-7 Lifetimes of Collision Complexes

Problems

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Chapter 6 Energy Transfer and Energy Partitioning in Chemical Reactions


6-1 Introduction


6-2 Energy Relaxation


6-3 The Laser and Energy Transfer


6-4 Theoretical Considerations of Translational Energy Transfer


6-5 Further Consideration of V-V, R-R, and V-R Energy Transfer


6-6 Electronic Energy Transfer


6-7 Dissociation of Diatomic Molecules


6-8 Dynamics of F + H2 → HF + H

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Chapter 7 Kinetics in Liquid Solutions


7-1 Introduction


7-2 Intermolecular Potentials in Liquids


7-3 Reactions in Ideal Solutions


7-4 Reactions between Polar Molecules


7-5 Reactions between Ions and Dipoles


7-6 Reactions between Ions


7-7 Secondary Salt Effect


7-8 Other Salt Effects


7-9 Conversion of Ammonium Cyanate to Urea


7-10 Electron-Transfer Reactions between Metal Ions

Problems

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Chapter 8 Fast Reactions in Liquids


8-1 Introduction


8-2 Experimental Techniques


8-3 Rate Equations near Equilibrium


8-4 Flash Photolysis and Electron-Pulse Radiolysis


8-5 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and Electron Paramagnetic Resonance


8-6 Protolytic Reactions


8-7 Acid-Base Catalysis

Problems

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Chapter 9 Enzyme Kinetics


9-1 Introduction


9-2 Steady-State Kinetics


9-3 pH and Temperature Dependence of Kinetic Parameters


9-4 Multisubstrate Mechanisms


9-5 Transient State Kinetics


9-6 The Mechanism of Enzymatic Action

Problems

References

Appendix A Kinetic Theory Summary

Appendix B Statistical-Mechanical Summary

Appendix C Theory of Shock Tubes

Appendix D Physical Constants and Conversion Factors

Appendix E Symbols and Notation

Index