Chemistry A-Level
mean energy versus tail
What mean energy versus tail means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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The rate depends on the number of molecules with energy greater than or equal to Eₐ, not on the mean, which rises by only a few per cent.
Topics that use mean energy versus tail
- Effect of temperature on reaction rate (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- area beyond Eₐ
- control variables
- kinetic energy of particles
- proportion exceeding Eₐ
- rate of reaction
- rate proportional to 1/t
- temperature and rate
- water bath equilibration
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