Kinetics Crossword

3. the unit of energy that enthalpy is measured in
4. the steps required to take place for a completed multi-step reaction
7. the slowest step in a multi-step chemical reaction
9. one of the scientists to discover the kinetic energy distribution curve
11. the sum of the orders of all the reactants in the rate law
12. the amount of particles in a given area
13. one of the scientists to discover the kinetic energy distribution curve
16. the speed in which a chemical reaction takes place
17. states that in order for a chemical reaction to occur particles must collide
22. the phase of matter that typically reacts the fastest
23. the minimum amount of energy required for a chemical reaction to occur
24. reactions that take place in just one step
25. these speed up chemical reactions without being used up themselves
26. the type of bond that typically reacts quicker

1. crushing a solid into smaller particles works to speed up reaction because it increases the substances __________ _________
2. particles that are produced in one step of a reaction mechanism but are used in a further step
5. the sum of all the steps in a reaction mechanism
6. the heat content contained by the particles in a system
8. an expression that relates the rate of a reaction to the concentration of the reactants
10. a reaction in which the enthalpy change is negative
14. a reaction in which the enthalpy change is positive
15. the order (in the rate law) given to a reactant that doesn’t affect reaction rate at all
18. the order (in the rate law) given to a reactant that changes proportionally to a reaction rate
19. natural catalysts that occur in our bodies
20. in order for a chemical reaction to take place particles must collide with the correct __________ and with enough energy
21. these slow down chemical reactions