## Definition

$aR \to bP, Rate = -\frac{1}{a} \frac{d[R]}{dt} = \frac{1}{b}\frac{d[P]}{dt}$

Gabriel Ordonez 2K
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### Definition

What are the different rate laws, their concepts, and types? What do we need to succeed in this class?

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### Re: Definition

We need to know how each of the rate laws are derived. Here is a helpful picture
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Alice Chang 2H
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### Re: Definition

In case you didn't see, Professor Lavelle just dropped a PDF on rate laws. I think it's safe to assume we should know the basic idea behind how rate laws are derived and what they're used for.

https://lavelle.chem.ucla.edu/wp-content/supporting-files/Chem14B/Kinetics_Integrated_Rate_Laws_Examples.pdf

smurphy1D
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### Re: Definition

We should know the 0, 1st, and 2nd rate laws, their rates in relation to k, what the graph and slope looks like, and most likely the half life equations.

Maya Pakulski 1D
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### Re: Definition

How do you know when to use each equation? For example how would you know to use the integrated rate law versus the differential rate law?