I have posted model solutions for Homework 9. Sorry for the delay.

We discussed polymers as one example of chain reactions. We also began our discussion of catalysis.

Exam 3 (take-home) was also distributed. It is due at the beginning of class on Monday, November 30. It must be returned in person on that day. Late exams will not be accepted.

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We explored chain reactions as an example of a more complex mechanism that can lead to some interesting rate laws and phenomena.

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We took a look at additional approximation methods to handle more complex mechanisms. The application to some organic systems was also discussed.

A new homework (Homework #9) was distributed and is due next Monday (11/23).

The third exam (take-home) will be distributed on Monday, 11/23 and will be due Monday 11/30.

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We looked at some examples of “simple” mechanisms. We explored the analytical solutions to the care of parallel reactions and began to discuss consecutive reactions. Exam 2 was returned and the solutions are posted on the course website.

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We reviewed the use of integrated rate laws in determining rate expressions. We then turned our attention to mechanisms and elementary reactions.

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After a summary of some overarching thermodynamics concepts, we began to discus chemical kinetics. We looked at several ways to write the rate of a chemical reaction and the associated rate law.

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We explored a more complex binary system where the liquid is nearly ideal and there is limited solid solubility.

Exam 2 was also distributed. It is due in-class on Monday and must be returned in person.

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