Reaction Kinetics

Take a look at just this chemical reaction:

2H₂ + O₂ → 2H₂O

You can learn a lot about this reaction, like the elements and molecules involved. However, if you were asked how long the reaction takes from just this reaction, you wouldn't possibly be able to answer it.

Well, the study of reaction kinetics answers the rates at which chemical reactions proceed. It goes beyond just the reactions and lets us understand how to determine rates through various models and concepts.

For more, look a the links below:

Rate Laws

Reaction Mechanisms

Collision Theory