Kinetics and Thermodynamics

Reading & References

• A Quick Review of Thermodynamics and Kinetics

Learning Goals

• 3 Primary Aspects for understanding reactions:
  • Thermodynamics – Calculate change in free energy for a given reaction using bond enthalpies
  • Kinetics – Understand the role of Activation Energy (Ea), Transition States, and Reactive intermediates.
  • Mechanism – Bond breaking and formation, curved arrow formalism, difference between homolytic and heterolytic bond cleavage.

Practice Problems

• Workbook Practice Problems