Chemistry A-Level
water bath equilibration
What water bath equilibration means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of water bath equilibration
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The solutions are brought to temperature separately in a water bath before mixing, and the actual temperature of the mixture is measured rather than assumed.
Topics that use water bath equilibration
- Effect of temperature on reaction rate (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- area beyond Eₐ
- control variables
- kinetic energy of particles
- mean energy versus tail
- proportion exceeding Eₐ
- rate of reaction
- rate proportional to 1/t
- temperature and rate
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