IB Chemistry — Reactivity 2 · 鼎睿学苑

How Much, How Fast, How Far?反应有多少、有多快、进行到何处?

Three diagnostic questions about any chemical reaction: how much material is produced (stoichiometry & yield), how fast it gets there (kinetics), and how far the reaction proceeds before reaching equilibrium (extent).用三个核心问题剖析任何化学反应:有多少物质生成(化学计量(stoichiometry)与产率(percent yield))、有多快到达终点(反应速率(reaction rate)/ 反应动力学)、以及反应在达到平衡(equilibrium)前进行到何处(反应程度)。

SL: 21 hrs · HL: 31 hrs 3 Sub-topics3 个子主题 2.2 & 2.3 have HL extensions2.2 与 2.3 含 HL 拓展

How Much? The Amount of Chemical Change反应有多少?—— 化学变化的量

Guiding Question导引问题 How are chemical equations used to calculate reacting ratios? A balanced equation is a recipe in molar units — once you know the ratio, you can find any mass, volume, or concentration from any other.如何用化学方程式计算反应物之间的比例?配平后的方程式(balanced equation)就是一份以摩尔为单位的"配方"——只要知道这个比例,就能由任一物质的质量、体积或浓度(concentration)推算出其他物质的相应量。

Balanced Equations & State Symbols配平方程式与状态符号

A chemical equation is balanced when every element has equal atom counts on both sides — a statement of conservation of mass. State symbols indicate phase: (s) solid, (l) liquid, (g) gas, (aq) aqueous solution. Use them whenever you write an equation.

当方程式两边每种元素的原子数都相等时,方程式才算配平——这是质量守恒的体现。状态符号(state symbols)标明物质的相态:(s) 固体、(l) 液体、(g) 气体、(aq) 水溶液。只要书写方程式就要标注。

Example — Combustion of methane例 — 甲烷燃烧
$$\mathrm{CH_4(g) + 2\,O_2(g) \to CO_2(g) + 2\,H_2O(l)}$$
Atom check: 1 C, 4 H, 4 O on each side. ✓原子核对:两边各 1 C、4 H、4 O。✓

The Mole Ratio摩尔比

The coefficients of a balanced equation are the mole ratio of reactants and products. From the mole ratio you can compute reacting masses, volumes (for gases or solutions), and concentrations using three standard relationships:

配平方程式中的系数就是反应物与产物之间的摩尔比(mole ratio)。由摩尔比出发,可以借助下面三条标准关系式,计算反应中各物质的质量、体积(气体或溶液)以及浓度:

Mole relationships (covered in Structure 1.4 & 1.5)摩尔关系式(见 Structure 1.4 与 1.5)
$$n = \dfrac{m}{M_r} \qquad n = c\,V \qquad n = \dfrac{V_{\text{gas}}}{V_m}$$
$M_r$ is the molar mass (g mol⁻¹). For ideal gases at STP, $V_m = 22.7~\mathrm{dm^3\,mol^{-1}}$. Concentrations in $\mathrm{mol\,dm^{-3}}$.$M_r$ 是摩尔质量(molar mass),单位 g mol⁻¹。理想气体(ideal gas)在 STP(STP)下 $V_m = 22.7~\mathrm{dm^3\,mol^{-1}}$。浓度单位为 $\mathrm{mol\,dm^{-3}}$。
Worked Example — Mass from Mole Ratio例题 — 由摩尔比求质量

What mass of CO₂ is produced when 8.0 g of CH₄ burns completely in oxygen?8.0 g 的 CH₄ 在氧气中完全燃烧,生成 CO₂ 的质量是多少?

Identify识别
Balanced equation: $\mathrm{CH_4 + 2O_2 \to CO_2 + 2H_2O}$. Mole ratio CH₄ : CO₂ = 1 : 1.配平方程式:$\mathrm{CH_4 + 2O_2 \to CO_2 + 2H_2O}$。摩尔比 CH₄ : CO₂ = 1 : 1。
Set Up列式
$$n(\mathrm{CH_4}) = \dfrac{m}{M_r} = \dfrac{8.0}{16.05} = 0.498~\mathrm{mol}$$
Execute求解
From the 1:1 ratio: $n(\mathrm{CO_2}) = 0.498~\mathrm{mol}$.由 1:1 比例:$n(\mathrm{CO_2}) = 0.498~\mathrm{mol}$。
$$m(\mathrm{CO_2}) = n M_r = 0.498 \times 44.01 = 21.9~\mathrm{g}$$
Evaluate检验
Roughly tripled mass (16 → 44 g mol⁻¹), consistent with the C atom picking up two extra O atoms.质量大约变为三倍(16 → 44 g mol⁻¹),与 C 原子额外结合两个 O 原子相符。

Limiting Reactant & Theoretical Yield限量试剂与理论产量

When reactants aren't supplied in exact stoichiometric ratio, one runs out first: the limiting reactant. It caps how much product can form (the theoretical yield); the others are in excess.

当反应物不是按精确的化学计量比投料时,总有一种最先耗尽——这就是限量试剂limiting reagent / limiting reactant)。它决定了产物的最大可能生成量(即理论产量theoretical yield)),其余物质则属于过量试剂。

How to Identify the Limiting Reactant如何判断限量试剂 Convert each reactant's mass (or volume) to moles, then divide each by its coefficient in the balanced equation. The reactant with the smallest ratio is the limiting reactant.把每种反应物的质量(或体积)换算为摩尔数,再除以它在配平方程式中的系数。所得比值最小的那一种即为限量试剂。

Percentage Yield产率(百分产率)

The experimental yield is what you actually obtain in a real reaction; it's almost always less than the theoretical yield due to incomplete reaction, side reactions, losses on transfer, and impure reactants.

实验产量(experimental yield)是真实反应中实际获得的产物量;由于反应不完全、副反应、转移损耗以及反应物纯度不足,它几乎总是小于理论产量。

Percentage Yield产率(percent yield
$$\text{\% yield} = \dfrac{\text{experimental yield}}{\text{theoretical yield}} \times 100\%$$
Always between 0 and 100% (any higher means impure product or weighing error).数值始终介于 0 与 100% 之间(超出则说明产物不纯或称量出错)。
Worked Example — Limiting Reactant & % Yield例题 — 限量试剂与产率

25.0 g of N₂ is reacted with 6.00 g of H₂ to make NH₃ via the Haber process: $\mathrm{N_2 + 3H_2 \to 2NH_3}$. If 22.5 g of NH₃ is obtained, find (i) the limiting reactant and (ii) the percentage yield.将 25.0 g N₂ 与 6.00 g H₂ 按哈伯法(Haber process)合成氨:$\mathrm{N_2 + 3H_2 \to 2NH_3}$。若实际获得 22.5 g NH₃,求 (i) 限量试剂;(ii) 产率。

Step 1 — Moles available第 1 步 — 可用摩尔数
$$n(\mathrm{N_2}) = \dfrac{25.0}{28.02} = 0.892~\mathrm{mol} \qquad n(\mathrm{H_2}) = \dfrac{6.00}{2.02} = 2.97~\mathrm{mol}$$
Step 2 — Limiting reactant第 2 步 — 判断限量试剂
Divide by coefficients: N₂ → 0.892/1 = 0.892; H₂ → 2.97/3 = 0.990. N₂ has the smaller ratio, so N₂ is limiting.除以各自的系数:N₂ → 0.892/1 = 0.892;H₂ → 2.97/3 = 0.990。N₂ 的比值更小,因此 N₂ 为限量试剂
Step 3 — Theoretical yield第 3 步 — 理论产量
$$n(\mathrm{NH_3}) = 2 \times 0.892 = 1.785~\mathrm{mol}$$
$$m_{\text{theor}}(\mathrm{NH_3}) = 1.785 \times 17.04 = 30.4~\mathrm{g}$$
Step 4 — % yield第 4 步 — 产率
$$\text{\% yield} = \dfrac{22.5}{30.4} \times 100 = 74.0\%$$

Atom Economy & Green Chemistry原子经济性与绿色化学

The atom economy measures what fraction of the reactant mass ends up in the desired product (as opposed to wasted by-products). It's a different efficiency metric than % yield: a reaction with a high % yield can still have a low atom economy if it produces a lot of by-product per useful molecule.

原子经济性(atom economy)衡量反应物中有多少质量最终进入目标产物(而不是浪费在副产物上)。它和产率(percent yield)是不同维度的"效率"指标:即使一个反应的产率很高,只要每生成一个目标分子就伴随大量副产物,它的原子经济性仍可能很低。

Atom Economy (given in the data booklet)原子经济性(数据手册中给出)
$$\text{atom economy} = \dfrac{M_r(\text{desired product})}{\sum M_r(\text{all products})} \times 100\%$$
Higher = less wasted mass = greener. The ideal addition reaction (one product) has 100% atom economy.数值越高,浪费的质量越少,越"绿色"。理想的加成反应(只有一个产物)原子经济性为 100%。
Yield vs Atom Economy产率 vs 原子经济性 Both report "efficiency" but answer different questions. % yield: did the reaction actually run to completion? (kinetic / practical) Atom economy: is the reaction inherently wasteful by stoichiometry? (intrinsic / chemical) Industrial processes aim to maximise both.两者都是"效率"指标,但回答的是不同问题。产率:反应是否真的进行到底?(动力学 / 实操层面)原子经济性:从化学计量(stoichiometry)来看,反应本身浪费多少?(本征 / 化学层面)工业过程力求两者同时最大化。
Iron(III) oxide is reduced by carbon monoxide: $\mathrm{Fe_2O_3 + 3\,CO \to 2\,Fe + 3\,CO_2}$. If 32.0 g of $\mathrm{Fe_2O_3}$ ($M_r = 159.7$) reacts with excess CO, the maximum mass of iron ($M_r = 55.85$) that can be produced is closest to用一氧化碳还原氧化铁(III):$\mathrm{Fe_2O_3 + 3\,CO \to 2\,Fe + 3\,CO_2}$。若 32.0 g $\mathrm{Fe_2O_3}$($M_r = 159.7$)与过量 CO 反应,能生成铁($M_r = 55.85$)的最大质量最接近
$11.2~\mathrm{g}$
$16.0~\mathrm{g}$
$22.4~\mathrm{g}$
$44.8~\mathrm{g}$
Correct! $n(\mathrm{Fe_2O_3}) = 32.0/159.7 = 0.200$ mol. Mole ratio gives $n(\mathrm{Fe}) = 2 \times 0.200 = 0.400$ mol. Mass = $0.400 \times 55.85 \approx 22.3$ g.正确!$n(\mathrm{Fe_2O_3}) = 32.0/159.7 = 0.200$ mol。由摩尔比得 $n(\mathrm{Fe}) = 2 \times 0.200 = 0.400$ mol,质量 $= 0.400 \times 55.85 \approx 22.3$ g。
Use the 1:2 mole ratio. $n(\mathrm{Fe_2O_3}) = 32.0/159.7 = 0.200$ mol $\Rightarrow$ $n(\mathrm{Fe}) = 0.400$ mol $\Rightarrow$ $m = 22.3$ g. Answer: (C).使用 1:2 的摩尔比。$n(\mathrm{Fe_2O_3}) = 32.0/159.7 = 0.200$ mol $\Rightarrow$ $n(\mathrm{Fe}) = 0.400$ mol $\Rightarrow$ $m = 22.3$ g。答案:(C)。
Two ways to make ethanol: (i) hydration of ethene $\mathrm{C_2H_4 + H_2O \to C_2H_5OH}$, and (ii) fermentation $\mathrm{C_6H_{12}O_6 \to 2\,C_2H_5OH + 2\,CO_2}$. Which statement is correct?两条制乙醇的路线:(i) 乙烯水合 $\mathrm{C_2H_4 + H_2O \to C_2H_5OH}$;(ii) 发酵 $\mathrm{C_6H_{12}O_6 \to 2\,C_2H_5OH + 2\,CO_2}$。下列说法正确的是?
Route (i) has 100% atom economy; route (ii) has ~51% atom economy.路线 (i) 原子经济性 100%;路线 (ii) 约 51%。
Both routes have the same atom economy.两条路线的原子经济性相同。
Route (i) has lower atom economy because it uses water.路线 (i) 因为用了水所以原子经济性更低。
Atom economy can't be calculated for either route.两条路线都无法计算原子经济性。
Correct! Route (i) is a single-product addition reaction (100% atom economy). Route (ii) produces $2 \times M_r(\mathrm{C_2H_5OH}) = 92.16$ g of ethanol per $92.16 + 2 \times 44.01 = 180.18$ g of total products, giving $\approx 51.1\%$.正确!路线 (i) 是只生成一种产物的加成反应(原子经济性 100%)。路线 (ii) 每生成 $2 \times M_r(\mathrm{C_2H_5OH}) = 92.16$ g 乙醇就同时产生 $92.16 + 2 \times 44.01 = 180.18$ g 总产物,故原子经济性约为 $51.1\%$。
Atom economy depends on whether by-products form. Addition reactions (no by-products) have 100% atom economy by construction. Route (ii) loses 2 CO₂ molecules per glucose. Answer: (A).原子经济性取决于是否生成副产物。加成反应(无副产物)天然就是 100%。路线 (ii) 每分子葡萄糖损失 2 个 CO₂。答案:(A)。

How Fast? The Rate of Chemical Change反应有多快?—— 化学反应的速率

Guiding Question导引问题 How can the rate of a reaction be controlled? Reaction rate is set by collision frequency, collision geometry, and the fraction of collisions with enough energy to react.如何控制反应速率(reaction rate)?反应速率由碰撞频率、碰撞取向,以及能量达到反应阈值的碰撞所占比例共同决定。

Defining Reaction Rate反应速率的定义

The rate of a reaction is the change in concentration of a reactant or product per unit time. For a generic reaction $aA + bB \to cC + dD$:

反应速率reaction rate)指单位时间内反应物或产物浓度的变化量。对于通式 $aA + bB \to cC + dD$:

Reaction Rate反应速率
$$\text{rate} = -\dfrac{1}{a}\dfrac{d[A]}{dt} = -\dfrac{1}{b}\dfrac{d[B]}{dt} = +\dfrac{1}{c}\dfrac{d[C]}{dt} = +\dfrac{1}{d}\dfrac{d[D]}{dt}$$
Negative signs for reactants (their concentration falls); positive for products. Common units: $\mathrm{mol\,dm^{-3}\,s^{-1}}$.反应物取负号(浓度下降);产物取正号。常用单位:$\mathrm{mol\,dm^{-3}\,s^{-1}}$。

In practice you read the rate off a graph of concentration vs. time: the tangent at any point gives the instantaneous rate at that moment. Concentration is rarely measured directly — typical proxies include gas volume, mass loss (CO₂ released), pH, absorbance, conductivity, or titration of a quenched sample.

实际操作中,速率是从"浓度—时间"曲线上读取的:曲线上任一点的切线斜率就是该时刻的瞬时速率。浓度本身很少直接测量——常用替代量包括气体体积、质量损失(如 CO₂ 释放)、pH、吸光度、电导率,或对淬灭样品进行滴定。

Collision Theory碰撞理论

For two species to react, their particles must collide with two prerequisites:

两种物种要发生反应,其粒子必须发生碰撞collision theory),且需同时满足两个前提条件:

  1. Sufficient kinetic energy — at least the activation energy $E_a$.
  2. Correct orientation — the reactive parts of the molecules must meet (the "steric factor").
  1. 足够的动能——至少达到活化能(activation energy)$E_a$。
  2. 正确的取向——分子上有反应活性的部位必须正好相对(即"空间因子" / steric factor)。

The kinetic energy of particles is determined by temperature: in Kelvin, $\langle KE \rangle \propto T$. Doubling the absolute temperature doubles the average kinetic energy — but, far more importantly, it shifts the tail of the Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution past $E_a$, which is what really drives rate up.

粒子的动能由温度决定:以开尔文为单位时,$\langle KE \rangle \propto T$。绝对温度加倍,平均动能也加倍——但更关键的是,这会把麦克斯韦-玻尔兹曼分布(Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution)的高能尾巴推过 $E_a$,这才是速率显著升高的真正原因。

Factors That Affect Rate影响反应速率的因素

FactorEffect on rateMechanism
Concentration ↑ (or pressure ↑ for gases)More particles per volume → more collisions per second
Surface area ↑ (for solids)More exposed particles available to collide
Temperature ↑↑↑ (large)More particles exceed $E_a$ (shifts Maxwell–Boltzmann tail)
Catalyst added↑↑Lowers $E_a$ by providing an alternative pathway
因素对速率的影响机理
浓度 ↑(气体则压强 ↑)单位体积内粒子更多 → 单位时间内碰撞次数更多
表面积 ↑(固体反应物)更多粒子暴露在外可发生碰撞
温度 ↑↑↑(显著)更多粒子能量超过 $E_a$(麦克斯韦-玻尔兹曼分布尾部右移)
加入催化剂(catalyst↑↑提供较低 $E_a$ 的替代路径

Activation Energy & the Maxwell–Boltzmann Distribution活化能与麦克斯韦-玻尔兹曼分布

The activation energy $E_a$ is the minimum kinetic energy a colliding pair must have for the collision to be successful. A Maxwell–Boltzmann (MB) distribution plots the number of particles vs. kinetic energy at a given temperature:

活化能activation energy)$E_a$ 是发生有效碰撞所必须达到的最低动能。麦克斯韦-玻尔兹曼分布(Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution,简称 MB 分布)描绘了在某一温度下粒子数随动能的分布曲线:

Maxwell–Boltzmann at a Glance麦克斯韦-玻尔兹曼分布一览
  • The area to the right of $E_a$ = the fraction of particles with enough energy to react.
  • Raising $T$ flattens and broadens the distribution, shifting the peak right and dramatically increasing the high-energy tail.
  • A small increase in $T$ produces a large increase in the area beyond $E_a$ — this is why rate is very sensitive to temperature.
  • $E_a$ 右侧的面积 = 动能足以反应的粒子所占比例。
  • 升高 $T$ 会使曲线变得低而宽、峰值右移,并显著增大高能尾部的面积。
  • $T$ 即使只升高一点点,$E_a$ 以上的面积也会大幅增加——这就是反应速率对温度极其敏感的根源。

Catalysts & Energy Profiles催化剂与能量轮廓

A catalyst increases the rate of a reaction by providing an alternative pathway with a lower activation energy. The catalyst is regenerated in a later step, so it isn't consumed. Energy profiles for catalysed vs uncatalysed reactions:

催化剂catalyst)通过提供一条活化能更低的替代路径来加快反应。它会在后续步骤中再生,所以不被消耗。下面比较催化与未催化反应的能量轮廓(energy profile):

Key Points About Catalysts催化剂要点
  • Lower $E_a$ for both forward and reverse reactions equally (no shift in equilibrium — see Reactivity 2.3).
  • Don't change $\Delta H$ — the energy difference between reactants and products is fixed by the chemistry.
  • Enzymes are biological catalysts; they're typically extremely selective.
  • Homogeneous vs heterogeneous mechanisms are not assessed at IB.
  • 同时等量地降低正反应和逆反应的 $E_a$(因此不影响平衡——见 Reactivity 2.3)。
  • 不改变 $\Delta H$——反应物和产物之间的能量差由化学本性决定。
  • 是生物催化剂,通常具有极高的选择性。
  • 均相 vs 非均相催化机理不在 IB 考核范围内。
Worked Example — Rate from a Concentration-Time Tangent例题 — 由"浓度—时间"切线求速率

A reactant's concentration drops from 0.500 to 0.380 mol dm⁻³ over the first 30 s of a reaction. Estimate the initial rate (with respect to this reactant).某反应物在反应前 30 s 内浓度由 0.500 降至 0.380 mol dm⁻³。估算初始速率(以该反应物计)。

Set Up列式
Average rate over the interval (a coarse proxy for the initial rate):用该时段的平均速率近似估算初始速率:
$$\text{rate} = -\dfrac{\Delta[A]}{\Delta t} = -\dfrac{(0.380 - 0.500)}{30}~\mathrm{mol\,dm^{-3}\,s^{-1}}$$
Execute求解
$$\text{rate} = \dfrac{0.120}{30} = 4.0 \times 10^{-3}~\mathrm{mol\,dm^{-3}\,s^{-1}}$$
Evaluate检验
This is the average rate over the first 30 s; the true initial rate (the tangent to the curve at $t=0$) is typically a bit higher because rate falls as the reactant depletes.这是前 30 s 的平均速率;真正的初始速率($t=0$ 处的切线斜率)通常会更高一些,因为反应物消耗后速率会下降。

Reaction Mechanisms & the Rate-Determining Step反应机理与决速步骤 HL

Most reactions proceed through a series of elementary steps rather than a single concerted event. The overall rate is set by the rate-determining step (RDS) — the slowest step in the mechanism. Reaction intermediates are species formed in one step and consumed in a later step; transition states, by contrast, are unstable maxima on the energy profile and exist only fleetingly.

大多数反应并不是一步到位,而是经过一系列基元反应elementary step)进行。整个反应的速率由决速步骤rate-determining step,简称 RDS)决定——也就是机理中最慢的一步。反应中间体(intermediate)是在某一步生成、又在后续步骤中消耗的物种;而过渡态transition state)则是能量轮廓上不稳定的能量极大值点,仅瞬间存在。

Intermediate vs Transition State中间体 vs 过渡态 An intermediate appears as a local minimum on the energy profile — it has a finite (if short) lifetime and a real chemical formula. A transition state is at the energy maximum between steps and cannot be isolated; partial bonds are forming or breaking.中间体在能量轮廓上是一个局部极小值——它有真实的化学式和(虽然很短的)有限寿命。过渡态则位于两步之间的能量极大值,无法分离;其中的化学键正在形成或断裂,处于半键状态。

A proposed mechanism must be consistent with both (a) the observed rate equation and (b) the stoichiometry of the overall reaction. The RDS is not necessarily the first step.

所提出的机理必须同时满足两点:(a) 与观测到的速率方程(rate equation)一致;(b) 总和后能给出反应的总化学计量。RDS 不一定是第一步。

Molecularity & Rate Equations分子数与速率方程 HL

The molecularity of an elementary step is the number of particles that react in that step:

一个基元反应(elementary step)的分子数(molecularity)指该步参与反应的粒子数:

  • Unimolecular — one particle (e.g. a decomposition).
  • Bimolecular — two particles (the most common elementary step).
  • Termolecular — three particles (rare; statistically unlikely).
  • 单分子反应(unimolecular)——1 个粒子(如分解反应)。
  • 双分子反应(bimolecular)——2 个粒子(最常见的基元反应类型)。
  • 三分子反应(termolecular)——3 个粒子(极少见;统计上几乎不可能)。
General Rate Equation速率方程(通式)
$$\text{rate} = k\,[A]^m\,[B]^n$$
$m$ is the order with respect to $A$; $n$ is the order with respect to $B$. Orders must be determined experimentally — you cannot read them off the balanced equation.$m$ 为对 $A$ 的反应级数(order of reaction),$n$ 为对 $B$ 的级数。反应级数必须通过实验确定——不能直接从配平方程式上读出。

The overall reaction order is the sum of the individual orders ($m + n$). At IB HL only integer orders (0, 1, 2) will be assessed.

总反应级数为各组分级数之和($m + n$)。IB HL 仅考核整数级数(0、1、2)。

Zero, First, and Second Order Reactions零级、一级、二级反应 HL

OrderRate law[A]–t graphRate–[A] graph
Zero ($m = 0$)rate $= k$Straight line, negative slopeHorizontal line
First ($m = 1$)rate $= k[A]$Exponential decayStraight line through origin
Second ($m = 2$)rate $= k[A]^2$Slower-than-exponential decayParabola through origin
反应级数速率方程(rate law[A]–t 图速率–[A] 图
零级($m = 0$)rate $= k$负斜率直线水平直线
一级($m = 1$)rate $= k[A]$指数衰减过原点的直线
二级($m = 2$)rate $= k[A]^2$比指数更缓的衰减过原点的抛物线

The Rate Constant k速率常数 k HL

The rate constant $k$ is temperature-dependent (Arrhenius — see below) and has units determined by the overall order so that rate always comes out in $\mathrm{mol\,dm^{-3}\,s^{-1}}$:

速率常数rate constant)$k$ 随温度变化(Arrhenius——见下文),其单位由总反应级数决定,从而保证 rate 的单位始终是 $\mathrm{mol\,dm^{-3}\,s^{-1}}$:

Overall orderUnits of $k$
0$\mathrm{mol\,dm^{-3}\,s^{-1}}$
1$\mathrm{s^{-1}}$
2$\mathrm{dm^3\,mol^{-1}\,s^{-1}}$
3$\mathrm{dm^6\,mol^{-2}\,s^{-1}}$
总反应级数$k$ 的单位
0$\mathrm{mol\,dm^{-3}\,s^{-1}}$
1$\mathrm{s^{-1}}$
2$\mathrm{dm^3\,mol^{-1}\,s^{-1}}$
3$\mathrm{dm^6\,mol^{-2}\,s^{-1}}$
Worked Example — Rate Equation from Initial-Rates Data例题 — 由初始速率法导出速率方程

For the reaction $\mathrm{A + 2B \to C}$, initial rates were measured at fixed temperature with different starting concentrations:对于反应 $\mathrm{A + 2B \to C}$,在固定温度下用不同初始浓度测得初始速率(initial rate)如下:

Run$[A]_0$ (mol dm⁻³)$[B]_0$ (mol dm⁻³)Initial rate (mol dm⁻³ s⁻¹)
10.100.10$2.0 \times 10^{-4}$
20.200.10$4.0 \times 10^{-4}$
30.100.20$8.0 \times 10^{-4}$
实验$[A]_0$ (mol dm⁻³)$[B]_0$ (mol dm⁻³)初始速率 (mol dm⁻³ s⁻¹)
10.100.10$2.0 \times 10^{-4}$
20.200.10$4.0 \times 10^{-4}$
30.100.20$8.0 \times 10^{-4}$

Find the order with respect to A, the order with respect to B, the overall order, and $k$ with its units.

求对 A 的级数、对 B 的级数、总反应级数,以及带单位的 $k$。

Order in A对 A 的级数
Compare runs 1 and 2: [B] held constant, [A] doubled, rate doubled. Order in A = 1.比较实验 1 和 2:[B] 不变,[A] 加倍,速率也加倍。对 A 的级数 = 1。
Order in B对 B 的级数
Compare runs 1 and 3: [A] held constant, [B] doubled, rate quadrupled ($2^2$). Order in B = 2.比较实验 1 和 3:[A] 不变,[B] 加倍,速率变为四倍($2^2$)。对 B 的级数 = 2。
Rate equation & overall order速率方程与总反应级数
$$\text{rate} = k[A][B]^2 \qquad \text{overall order} = 1 + 2 = 3$$
Determine $k$求 $k$
$$k = \dfrac{\text{rate}}{[A][B]^2} = \dfrac{2.0 \times 10^{-4}}{(0.10)(0.10)^2} = 0.20~\mathrm{dm^6\,mol^{-2}\,s^{-1}}$$

The Arrhenius Equation阿伦尼乌斯方程 HL

The rate constant's temperature dependence is captured by the Arrhenius equation:

速率常数 $k$ 对温度的依赖关系由阿伦尼乌斯方程Arrhenius equation)描述:

Arrhenius (data booklet)阿伦尼乌斯方程(数据手册)
$$k = A\,e^{-E_a / RT}$$
$A$ is the Arrhenius factor (collision frequency × steric factor); $R = 8.31~\mathrm{J\,K^{-1}\,mol^{-1}}$; $T$ in K. As $T \uparrow$, the exponent gets less negative, so $k$ rises sharply.$A$ 为阿伦尼乌斯因子(碰撞频率 × 空间因子);$R = 8.31~\mathrm{J\,K^{-1}\,mol^{-1}}$;$T$ 取开尔文。$T$ 升高时指数的负值绝对值减小,$k$ 急剧增大。

The linear form — obtained by taking $\ln$ of both sides — is what you actually use in problem-solving:

对两边取 $\ln$ 得到线性形式,这才是做题时常用的形式:

Linear Arrhenius Plot线性阿伦尼乌斯作图
$$\ln k = -\dfrac{E_a}{R}\cdot\dfrac{1}{T} + \ln A$$
Plot $\ln k$ vs $1/T$ to get a straight line with slope $-E_a/R$ and y-intercept $\ln A$.作 $\ln k$ 对 $1/T$ 的图,得到斜率为 $-E_a/R$、截距为 $\ln A$ 的直线。
Worked Example — Arrhenius Plot to Find E_a例题 — 用阿伦尼乌斯关系求 $E_a$

A reaction has $k = 2.5 \times 10^{-3}~\mathrm{s^{-1}}$ at 300 K and $k = 4.0 \times 10^{-2}~\mathrm{s^{-1}}$ at 350 K. Estimate $E_a$.某反应在 300 K 时 $k = 2.5 \times 10^{-3}~\mathrm{s^{-1}}$,在 350 K 时 $k = 4.0 \times 10^{-2}~\mathrm{s^{-1}}$。估算 $E_a$。

Two-point form两点式
$$\ln\!\left(\dfrac{k_2}{k_1}\right) = -\dfrac{E_a}{R}\left(\dfrac{1}{T_2} - \dfrac{1}{T_1}\right)$$
Plug In代入数值
$$\ln\!\left(\dfrac{4.0 \times 10^{-2}}{2.5 \times 10^{-3}}\right) = \ln 16 \approx 2.77$$
$$\dfrac{1}{350} - \dfrac{1}{300} = 2.857\times10^{-3} - 3.333\times10^{-3} = -4.76\times10^{-4}~\mathrm{K^{-1}}$$
Solve for $E_a$求 $E_a$
$$E_a = -\dfrac{R \ln(k_2/k_1)}{1/T_2 - 1/T_1} = -\dfrac{(8.31)(2.77)}{-4.76\times10^{-4}} \approx 4.8\times10^{4}~\mathrm{J\,mol^{-1}}$$
Evaluate检验
$E_a \approx 48~\mathrm{kJ\,mol^{-1}}$ — a typical magnitude for a moderately fast organic reaction.$E_a \approx 48~\mathrm{kJ\,mol^{-1}}$,与中等速率有机反应的典型量级一致。
A reaction's rate doubles when the temperature is raised from 300 K to 310 K. Which best explains this?当温度从 300 K 升到 310 K 时,反应速率加倍。下面哪种解释最佳?
The average kinetic energy of particles doubles.粒子的平均动能加倍。
The fraction of particles with energy ≥ $E_a$ increases substantially.能量大于等于 $E_a$ 的粒子比例显著增加。
Collision frequency between reactants doubles.反应物之间的碰撞频率加倍。
The activation energy decreases.活化能降低。
Correct! Raising $T$ from 300 to 310 K only increases the mean $KE$ by ~3% but shifts the Maxwell–Boltzmann tail beyond $E_a$ enough to roughly double the reactive fraction.正确!$T$ 从 300 K 升至 310 K 仅使平均动能增加约 3%,但麦克斯韦-玻尔兹曼分布尾部超过 $E_a$ 的部分扩大,足以使能发生反应的粒子比例约加倍。
Mean $KE$ goes up by only $\sim T_2/T_1 = 1.03$ (a few %), so (A) and (C) overestimate. $E_a$ is a property of the reaction itself (unless a catalyst is added). The big change is the high-energy tail. Answer: (B).平均动能仅增大约 $T_2/T_1 = 1.03$(即几个百分点),故 (A) 和 (C) 都高估。$E_a$ 是反应本身的属性(除非加入催化剂)。真正的大变化在高能尾部。答案:(B)。
(HL) The rate law for a reaction is rate $= k[A]^2[B]$. Which statement is correct?(HL)某反应的速率方程为 rate $= k[A]^2[B]$。下列说法正确的是?
The reaction is third order with respect to A.该反应对 A 是三级。
Doubling [B] halves the rate.[B] 加倍则速率减半。
Doubling [A] quadruples the rate; doubling [B] doubles the rate.[A] 加倍速率变为四倍;[B] 加倍速率加倍。
$k$ has units of $\mathrm{s^{-1}}$.$k$ 的单位为 $\mathrm{s^{-1}}$。
Correct! Order in A is 2 (so [A]² scaling means doubling [A] gives $2^2 = 4\times$ rate). Order in B is 1 (linear scaling). Overall order = 3, so $k$ has units of $\mathrm{dm^6\,mol^{-2}\,s^{-1}}$.正确!对 A 是 2 级([A]² 表示 [A] 加倍则速率变为 $2^2 = 4$ 倍)。对 B 是 1 级(线性)。总级数 = 3,因此 $k$ 的单位为 $\mathrm{dm^6\,mol^{-2}\,s^{-1}}$。
Read the exponents carefully: [A]² means order 2 in A, [B]¹ means order 1 in B. The overall third-order $k$ has units $\mathrm{dm^6\,mol^{-2}\,s^{-1}}$. Answer: (C).仔细看指数:[A]² 表示对 A 是 2 级,[B]¹ 表示对 B 是 1 级。总级数为 3 时 $k$ 的单位是 $\mathrm{dm^6\,mol^{-2}\,s^{-1}}$。答案:(C)。

How Far? The Extent of Chemical Change反应进行到何处?—— 化学变化的程度

Guiding Question导引问题 How can the extent of a reversible reaction be influenced? The equilibrium constant tells you where the reaction settles; Le Châtelier's principle tells you how disturbances shift that settling point.如何影响可逆反应进行的程度?平衡(equilibrium)常数告诉你反应最终"停"在哪里;勒夏特列原理(Le Chatelier's principle)则告诉你外界扰动会让这个"停留点"如何移动。

Dynamic Equilibrium动态平衡

A reversible reaction in a closed system reaches dynamic equilibrium when the forward and reverse rates become equal. Macroscopic properties (concentrations, colour, pressure) stop changing, but the forward and reverse processes never stop — they merely cancel.

密闭体系中,可逆反应在正反应和逆反应速率相等时达到动态平衡dynamic equilibrium)。此时宏观性质(浓度、颜色、压强)保持不变,但正、逆两个方向的过程并未停止——只是互相抵消。

Hallmarks of a System at Equilibrium体系达到平衡的标志
  • Forward rate = reverse rate (continuous interchange).
  • Closed system (no leakage of reactants or products to the surroundings).
  • Constant macroscopic properties (concentration, pressure, colour).
  • Reached from either direction (the same $K$ is obtained starting from reactants or starting from products).
  • 正反应速率 = 逆反应速率(持续地相互转化)。
  • 密闭体系(反应物或产物不与外界交换)。
  • 宏观性质保持恒定(浓度、压强、颜色)。
  • 从任一方向出发都能达到(从反应物或产物开始都得到相同的 $K$)。

The Equilibrium Constant K平衡常数 K

For a homogeneous reaction $aA + bB \rightleftharpoons cC + dD$ at a given temperature, the equilibrium law says:

对于均相反应 $aA + bB \rightleftharpoons cC + dD$,在给定温度下平衡定律给出平衡常数(equilibrium constant,$K_c$ / $K_p$)的表达式:

Equilibrium Expression平衡表达式
$$K_c = \dfrac{[C]^c\,[D]^d}{[A]^a\,[B]^b}$$
Only equilibrium concentrations enter; coefficients become exponents. $K$ is temperature-dependent.仅代入平衡时刻的浓度;化学计量数变为指数。$K$ 随温度变化。

For the reverse reaction at the same temperature, $K_\text{rev} = 1/K_\text{fwd}$. If you multiply a reaction's coefficients by $n$, the new equilibrium constant is $K^n$.

在同一温度下,逆反应的平衡常数 $K_\text{rev} = 1/K_\text{fwd}$。若将整条方程式的系数同乘以 $n$,新的平衡常数就变为 $K^n$。

What the Magnitude of K Tells You$K$ 的大小说明什么

$K$Extent of reaction at equilibrium
$K \gg 1$Products strongly favoured (reaction essentially "goes to completion").
$K > 1$Products favoured, but reactants still present.
$K = 1$Comparable amounts of reactants and products.
$K < 1$Reactants favoured.
$K \ll 1$Reactants strongly favoured (reaction barely proceeds).
$K$平衡时反应进行程度
$K \gg 1$强烈偏向产物(反应基本"进行到底")。
$K > 1$产物占优,但仍有反应物存在。
$K = 1$反应物与产物量相当。
$K < 1$反应物占优。
$K \ll 1$强烈偏向反应物(反应几乎不进行)。

Le Châtelier's Principle勒夏特列原理

If a system at equilibrium is disturbed, the equilibrium will shift to partially counteract the disturbance. This lets you predict qualitatively how the position changes without doing the full thermodynamics. Important: $K$ itself only changes with temperature; concentration and pressure shifts re-establish the same $K$.

若处于平衡的体系受到外界扰动,平衡会发生移动以部分抵消该扰动。这条原理(Le Chatelier's principle)让你在不做完整热力学计算的情况下定性预测平衡位置如何变化。要点:$K$ 本身只随温度变化;浓度和压强的扰动最终都会回到同一个 $K$ 值。

DisturbanceDirection of shiftChanges $K$?
↑ [reactant]→ productsNo
↑ [product]← reactantsNo
↑ pressure (gas)Toward side with fewer moles of gasNo
↑ temperatureIn endothermic directionYes
Catalyst addedNo shiftNo
扰动平衡移动方向是否改变 $K$?
↑ [反应物]→ 正向(产物方向)
↑ [产物]← 逆向(反应物方向)
↑ 压强(气体)向气体摩尔数较小的一侧
↑ 温度向吸热方向
加入催化剂(catalyst不移动
Why Catalysts Don't Shift Equilibrium为什么催化剂不会使平衡移动 A catalyst lowers $E_a$ for the forward and reverse reactions equally — so both rates rise by the same factor and the equilibrium position is unchanged. The system just gets there faster.催化剂对正、逆反应的 $E_a$ 等量降低——因此两个方向的速率以相同倍数增大,平衡位置不变。体系只是更快地达到同一个平衡。
Worked Example — Le Châtelier Predictions例题 — 勒夏特列原理预测

For the Haber process: $\mathrm{N_2(g) + 3H_2(g) \rightleftharpoons 2NH_3(g)}$, $\Delta H = -92~\mathrm{kJ\,mol^{-1}}$. Predict the direction of shift and the effect on the yield of NH₃ for each change.哈伯法合成氨:$\mathrm{N_2(g) + 3H_2(g) \rightleftharpoons 2NH_3(g)}$,$\Delta H = -92~\mathrm{kJ\,mol^{-1}}$。预测下列变化下平衡移动方向以及对 NH₃ 产量的影响。

(a) Increase pressure(a) 升高压强
4 mol of gas on the reactant side, 2 mol on the product side. Shift → toward products. Yield of NH₃ increases.反应物侧 4 mol 气体,产物侧 2 mol。平衡 → 向产物侧移动。NH₃ 产量增加。
(b) Increase temperature(b) 升高温度
Forward reaction is exothermic ($\Delta H < 0$). The system absorbs the added heat by shifting in the endothermic direction → toward reactants. Yield of NH₃ decreases, and $K$ also decreases.正反应放热($\Delta H < 0$)。体系通过向吸热方向移动来吸收加入的热量 → 向反应物侧移动。NH₃ 产量降低,$K$ 也减小。
(c) Remove NH₃ as it forms(c) 边生成边移走 NH₃
Lowering [NH₃] forces the system to make more. Shift → products. Total yield over time increases (this is how industrial Haber plants operate — continuous NH₃ removal by condensation).降低 [NH₃] 会迫使体系继续生成 NH₃。平衡 → 向产物侧移动。累计产量随时间增加(这正是工业哈伯法的运作方式——通过冷凝持续移走 NH₃)。
(d) Add an iron catalyst(d) 加入铁催化剂
No shift in equilibrium position. Yield unchanged — but the time to reach equilibrium is much shorter, which is what makes the process economic.平衡位置不移动。产量不变——但达到平衡所需时间大大缩短,这才是该工艺具有经济效益的关键。

The Reaction Quotient Q反应商 Q HL

The reaction quotient $Q$ has the same form as the equilibrium expression but uses any instantaneous concentrations — not necessarily equilibrium ones. Comparing $Q$ to $K$ tells you which way the reaction will go to reach equilibrium:

反应商reaction quotient)$Q$ 的表达式形式与平衡常数相同,但代入的是任意瞬时浓度(不必是平衡浓度)。将 $Q$ 与 $K$ 比较即可判断反应朝哪个方向进行才能达到平衡:

ComparisonStatusReaction will…
$Q < K$Too few productsProceed forward (→ products)
$Q = K$At equilibriumNo net change
$Q > K$Too many productsProceed backward (← reactants)
比较当前状态反应将…
$Q < K$产物太少正向进行(→ 产物方向)
$Q = K$处于平衡无净变化
$Q > K$产物太多逆向进行(← 反应物方向)

Quantitative Equilibrium Calculations (ICE)平衡定量计算(ICE 表) HL

To find equilibrium composition given initial concentrations and $K$, use an ICE table (Initial / Change / Equilibrium). When $K$ is very small, the approximation $[\text{reactant}]_\text{initial} \approx [\text{reactant}]_\text{eqm}$ avoids needing quadratics.

已知初始浓度和 $K$,求平衡组成时采用 ICE 表(Initial 初始 / Change 变化 / Equilibrium 平衡)。当 $K$ 极小时,可用近似 $[\text{反应物}]_\text{initial} \approx [\text{反应物}]_\text{eqm}$,避免解一元二次方程。

Worked Example — Small-K Equilibrium例题 — 小 K 值平衡

For the dissociation $\mathrm{N_2O_4(g) \rightleftharpoons 2NO_2(g)}$, $K_c = 4.6 \times 10^{-3}$ at 298 K. If 0.20 mol of $\mathrm{N_2O_4}$ is placed in a 1.0 dm³ flask, find the equilibrium concentrations.对于离解反应 $\mathrm{N_2O_4(g) \rightleftharpoons 2NO_2(g)}$,298 K 时 $K_c = 4.6 \times 10^{-3}$。若将 0.20 mol $\mathrm{N_2O_4}$ 置于 1.0 dm³ 烧瓶中,求平衡时各组分浓度。

ICE tableICE 表
$$ \begin{array}{c|ccc} & [\mathrm{N_2O_4}] & & [\mathrm{NO_2}] \\ \hline \text{I} & 0.20 & & 0 \\ \text{C} & -x & & +2x \\ \text{E} & 0.20 - x & & 2x \end{array} $$
Apply $K_c$代入 $K_c$
$$K_c = \dfrac{[\mathrm{NO_2}]^2}{[\mathrm{N_2O_4}]} = \dfrac{(2x)^2}{0.20 - x} = 4.6 \times 10^{-3}$$
Small-$K$ approximation小 $K$ 近似
Since $K$ is small, $x \ll 0.20$ and $0.20 - x \approx 0.20$. Then:因 $K$ 很小,$x \ll 0.20$,故 $0.20 - x \approx 0.20$。于是:
$$\dfrac{4x^2}{0.20} = 4.6 \times 10^{-3} \;\Longrightarrow\; x^2 = 2.30 \times 10^{-4}$$
$$x = 0.0152~\mathrm{mol\,dm^{-3}}$$
Equilibrium平衡浓度
$$[\mathrm{N_2O_4}] \approx 0.185~\mathrm{mol\,dm^{-3}}, \quad [\mathrm{NO_2}] = 2x = 0.030~\mathrm{mol\,dm^{-3}}$$
Sanity check: $x / 0.20 = 7.6\%$, comfortably below the usual 5–10% threshold for the small-$K$ approximation.合理性检验:$x / 0.20 = 7.6\%$,在小 $K$ 近似常用的 5–10% 阈值之下,可放心使用。

Linking K to Gibbs Energy$K$ 与吉布斯自由能的联系 HL

The equilibrium constant and the standard Gibbs energy change are two views of the same thing — both tell you where a reaction settles:

平衡常数与标准吉布斯自由能(Gibbs free energy)变化是同一件事的两种视角——它们都告诉你反应最终停在哪里:

Gibbs Energy ↔ K (data booklet)吉布斯自由能 ↔ K(数据手册)
$$\Delta G^{\ominus} = -RT \ln K$$
$R = 8.31~\mathrm{J\,K^{-1}\,mol^{-1}}$. Sign of $\Delta G^{\ominus}$ matches $K$: $\Delta G^{\ominus} < 0 \Leftrightarrow K > 1$ (products favoured at equilibrium).$R = 8.31~\mathrm{J\,K^{-1}\,mol^{-1}}$。$\Delta G^{\ominus}$ 的符号与 $K$ 对应:$\Delta G^{\ominus} < 0 \Leftrightarrow K > 1$(平衡时产物占优)。
Sign Summary符号小结
  • $\Delta G^{\ominus} \ll 0 \Rightarrow K \gg 1$: products strongly favoured.
  • $\Delta G^{\ominus} = 0 \Rightarrow K = 1$: comparable amounts.
  • $\Delta G^{\ominus} \gg 0 \Rightarrow K \ll 1$: reactants strongly favoured.
  • $\Delta G^{\ominus} \ll 0 \Rightarrow K \gg 1$:强烈偏向产物。
  • $\Delta G^{\ominus} = 0 \Rightarrow K = 1$:反应物与产物量相当。
  • $\Delta G^{\ominus} \gg 0 \Rightarrow K \ll 1$:强烈偏向反应物。
Cross-link: Reactivity 1.4 derived $\Delta G^{\ominus} = \Delta H^{\ominus} - T\Delta S^{\ominus}$. Putting both equations together lets you predict $K$ at any temperature from tabulated thermochemical data.交叉引用:Reactivity 1.4 已经推出 $\Delta G^{\ominus} = \Delta H^{\ominus} - T\Delta S^{\ominus}$。把两式联立,就可以从表列的热化学数据预测任一温度下的 $K$。
Worked Example — Gibbs Energy from K例题 — 由 K 求吉布斯自由能

For the reaction $\mathrm{H_2(g) + I_2(g) \rightleftharpoons 2HI(g)}$, $K_c = 50.0$ at 700 K. Calculate $\Delta G^{\ominus}$.反应 $\mathrm{H_2(g) + I_2(g) \rightleftharpoons 2HI(g)}$ 在 700 K 时 $K_c = 50.0$。计算 $\Delta G^{\ominus}$。

Apply套公式
$$\Delta G^{\ominus} = -RT\ln K = -(8.31)(700)\ln(50.0)$$
Execute求解
$$\Delta G^{\ominus} = -(8.31)(700)(3.912) = -22{,}763~\mathrm{J\,mol^{-1}}$$
$$\Delta G^{\ominus} \approx -22.8~\mathrm{kJ\,mol^{-1}}$$
Evaluate检验
Negative $\Delta G^{\ominus}$ and $K > 1$ agree — products are favoured under standard conditions.$\Delta G^{\ominus}$ 为负且 $K > 1$ 相互一致——在标准条件下产物占优。
For the equilibrium $\mathrm{2SO_2(g) + O_2(g) \rightleftharpoons 2SO_3(g)}$ with $\Delta H < 0$, which change would increase both the yield of $\mathrm{SO_3}$ and the value of $K$?对于平衡 $\mathrm{2SO_2(g) + O_2(g) \rightleftharpoons 2SO_3(g)}$,$\Delta H < 0$。下列哪种变化能同时提高 $\mathrm{SO_3}$ 的产量和 $K$ 值?
Increase the temperature升高温度
Add a catalyst加入催化剂
Increase the pressure at constant temperature恒温下升高压强
Decrease the temperature降低温度
Correct! Forward reaction is exothermic, so lowering $T$ shifts toward products AND increases $K$. Pressure shifts the position but leaves $K$ unchanged; catalysts change neither.正确!正反应放热,因此降低 $T$ 既会向产物方向移动,又会增大 $K$。压强变化只移动平衡位置但不改变 $K$;催化剂两者都不改变。
Only temperature changes $K$. For an exothermic forward reaction, lowering $T$ shifts toward products and raises $K$. Answer: (D).只有温度能改变 $K$。对于放热的正反应,降低 $T$ 会向产物方向移动并提高 $K$。答案:(D)。
(HL) For a reaction with $K = 1$, what is $\Delta G^{\ominus}$ at any temperature?(HL)当反应的 $K = 1$ 时,任意温度下 $\Delta G^{\ominus}$ 等于多少?
$\Delta G^{\ominus} > 0$
$\Delta G^{\ominus} = 0$
$\Delta G^{\ominus} < 0$
$\Delta G^{\ominus}$ depends on temperature; cannot be determined$\Delta G^{\ominus}$ 取决于温度,无法确定
Correct! $\Delta G^{\ominus} = -RT\ln K = -RT \cdot 0 = 0$. The standard Gibbs energy is zero precisely when reactants and products are equally favoured at equilibrium.正确!$\Delta G^{\ominus} = -RT\ln K = -RT \cdot 0 = 0$。当反应物和产物在平衡时同等存在时,标准吉布斯自由能恰为 0。
$\ln 1 = 0$, so $\Delta G^{\ominus} = -RT \cdot 0 = 0$ — independent of $T$. Answer: (B).$\ln 1 = 0$,所以 $\Delta G^{\ominus} = -RT \cdot 0 = 0$——与 $T$ 无关。答案:(B)。

Exam Strategy考试策略

Paper 1 (MC, no calc, no data booklet)Paper 1(选择题,无计算器、无数据手册)

Reactivity 2 questions here lean on qualitative reasoning: identify the limiting reactant from mole ratios you can do in your head, predict the direction of a Le Châtelier shift, classify orders from a rate–[A] graph, or sketch a Maxwell–Boltzmann shift. Don't burn time on numerical kinetics in Paper 1 — there's no calculator.

本卷的 Reactivity 2 题以定性推理为主:用心算的摩尔比判断限量试剂(limiting reagent)、预测勒夏特列原理(Le Chatelier's principle)下平衡移动方向、从速率–[A] 图判定反应级数(order of reaction),或勾勒麦克斯韦-玻尔兹曼分布的变化。不要在 Paper 1 上死磕动力学数值题——你没有计算器。

Paper 2 (short + long, calculator + data booklet)Paper 2(短题 + 长题,可用计算器和数据手册)

This is where the numerical Reactivity 2 work lives. Expect (a) a stoichiometry problem with limiting reactant + % yield (often combined with atom economy), (b) a kinetics question with initial-rates data or an Arrhenius plot, and (c) an equilibrium question — usually $K$ from concentration data, then a Le Châtelier prediction, sometimes plus a $\Delta G^{\ominus}$ calculation at HL.

Reactivity 2 的数值题主要落在这里。常见题型:(a) 化学计量题,含限量试剂 + 产率(往往一并考原子经济性);(b) 动力学题,给出初始速率数据或阿伦尼乌斯(Arrhenius equation)作图;(c) 平衡题——通常先由浓度数据求 $K$,再做一道勒夏特列预测,HL 还可能加一题 $\Delta G^{\ominus}$ 的计算。

Paper 3 (data-based, HL)Paper 3(数据分析,HL)

Reactivity 2 commonly drives Paper-3 data analysis: a clock-reaction or gas-collection experiment, where you plot, identify reaction order, and extract $k$ and $E_a$. Practice reading the slope of $\ln k$ vs $1/T$ and connecting it to $E_a = -R \cdot \text{slope}$.

Reactivity 2 是 Paper 3 数据分析题的常客:典型场景是钟摆反应或气体收集实验,要求你作图、判定反应级数、并求出 $k$ 和 $E_a$。务必练熟读取 $\ln k$ 对 $1/T$ 的斜率并据此得到 $E_a = -R \cdot \text{slope}$。

Data Booklet — Useful Tables数据手册中的实用表格 Section 1 (Avogadro, $V_m$), Section 2 (constants — $R$, $k_B$), Section 5 ($A_r$ to 2 d.p.), and the formula sheet (atom economy, $\Delta G^{\ominus} = -RT\ln K$, Arrhenius equation and its linear form). Bookmark these before the exam.第 1 部分(阿伏伽德罗常数、$V_m$)、第 2 部分(常数 $R$、$k_B$)、第 5 部分(保留两位小数的 $A_r$)以及公式页(原子经济性、$\Delta G^{\ominus} = -RT\ln K$、阿伦尼乌斯方程及其线性形式)。考前先把这些页标好。

Common Mistakes常见错误

Forgetting to balance before mole-ratio work用摩尔比之前忘了配平 The mole ratio comes from the balanced equation. Always verify atom counts before extracting the ratio.摩尔比来自配平后的方程式。提取比例之前一定先核对各元素的原子数。
Confusing % yield with atom economy把产率(percent yield)和原子经济性混为一谈 % yield is about practical efficiency (you didn't get back as much as you should have); atom economy is about intrinsic efficiency (the reaction by its stoichiometry produces wasteful by-products). A reaction can have 100% yield and only 30% atom economy.产率衡量的是实操层面的效率(你没能拿回应得的全部产物);原子经济性衡量的是本征层面的效率(反应按化学计量本身就会产生废副产物)。一个反应完全可能 100% 产率但只有 30% 原子经济性。
Reading orders off the balanced equation直接从配平方程式上"读出"反应级数 Orders in the rate equation are only determined experimentally. The exponents in rate $= k[A]^m[B]^n$ are not the stoichiometric coefficients (except for elementary steps).速率方程(rate equation)中的反应级数只能由实验确定。rate $= k[A]^m[B]^n$ 中的指数不是化学计量系数(基元反应除外)。
"Catalysts shift equilibrium""催化剂会让平衡移动" Never. A catalyst speeds up forward and reverse equally — same equilibrium position, same $K$. It only changes how fast you get there.绝不会。催化剂等量加速正反应和逆反应——平衡位置不变,$K$ 也不变。它改变的只是达到平衡的速度。
Treating $K$ as a constant across temperatures把 $K$ 当作跨温度的常数 $K$ is "constant" in the sense that for a given temperature it has a fixed value — but it does change with $T$. Don't reuse a $K$ from one $T$ at a different $T$.$K$ "恒定"的含义是:在给定温度下取固定值——但它确实随 $T$ 变化。不要把某一温度下的 $K$ 套用到另一温度。
Forgetting to convert temperature to Kelvin忘记把温度换算为开尔文 Every kinetics and equilibrium equation that involves $T$ requires absolute temperature. $0~^\circ\mathrm{C} = 273.15~\mathrm{K}$ — not 273.凡是涉及 $T$ 的动力学和平衡方程都必须使用绝对温度。$0~^\circ\mathrm{C} = 273.15~\mathrm{K}$——不是 273。
Skipping units of $k$漏写 $k$ 的单位 Examiners check whether you derived $k$'s units from the overall order. A second-order $k$ in $\mathrm{s^{-1}}$ is wrong even if the numerical value is right.阅卷人会检查你是否依据总反应级数推出了 $k$ 的单位。二级反应的 $k$ 即使数值正确,单位若写成 $\mathrm{s^{-1}}$ 也算错。

Flashcards闪卡

Identify the limiting reactant?如何判定限量试剂?
Divide each reactant's moles by its coefficient in the balanced equation; the smallest ratio = limiting.各反应物摩尔数除以方程式中的系数;比值最小者 = 限量。
% yield formula?产率公式?
$\text{\% yield} = \dfrac{\text{experimental}}{\text{theoretical}} \times 100$
Atom economy formula?原子经济性公式?
$\dfrac{M_r(\text{desired})}{\sum M_r(\text{products})} \times 100$
Two conditions for a successful collision?有效碰撞的两个条件?
Sufficient energy ($\geq E_a$) and correct orientation.能量足够($\geq E_a$)且取向正确。
How does a catalyst increase rate?催化剂如何加快反应速率?
Provides an alternative pathway with a lower activation energy. Doesn't affect $\Delta H$ or the equilibrium position.提供活化能更低的替代路径。不改变 $\Delta H$,也不改变平衡位置。
(HL) Linear Arrhenius equation?(HL)线性形式的阿伦尼乌斯方程?
$\ln k = \ln A - \dfrac{E_a}{R}\cdot\dfrac{1}{T}$ — plot $\ln k$ vs $1/T$ to get slope $= -E_a/R$.作 $\ln k$ 对 $1/T$ 的图,斜率 $= -E_a/R$。
Le Châtelier — what changes $K$?勒夏特列——什么会改变 $K$?
Only temperature. Pressure and concentration changes shift the position but $K$ stays the same.只有温度。压强和浓度的变化会移动平衡位置,但 $K$ 不变。
$K$ expression for $aA + bB \rightleftharpoons cC + dD$?$aA + bB \rightleftharpoons cC + dD$ 的 $K$ 表达式?
$K_c = \dfrac{[C]^c[D]^d}{[A]^a[B]^b}$ — equilibrium concentrations only, coefficients become exponents.只用平衡浓度,系数变指数。
(HL) Q vs K interpretation?(HL)Q 与 K 的比较如何解读?
$Q < K$: shift forward.正向移动。 $Q = K$: at equilibrium.已达平衡。 $Q > K$: shift backward.逆向移动。
(HL) $\Delta G^{\ominus}$ ↔ $K$?(HL)$\Delta G^{\ominus}$ ↔ $K$?
$\Delta G^{\ominus} = -RT \ln K$. Negative $\Delta G^{\ominus}$ ⇔ $K > 1$ (products favoured).$\Delta G^{\ominus}$ 为负 ⇔ $K > 1$(产物占优)。