IB DP Chemistry R2.3 L7 | Equilibrium Composition I: ICE Tables and Exact Solutions | Lesson Walkthrough
Construct ICE tables and solve for equilibrium composition using exact algebraic methods.
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Browse all science resourcesConstruct ICE tables and solve for equilibrium composition using exact algebraic methods.
Measure reaction rates using mass loss and gas volume, compare units and convert measurements to molar rates.
Calculate mean and instantaneous rates from graphs using gradients and tangents.
Explain successful collisions through energy and orientation, and use particle models to compare rates.
Compare catalysts and explain alternative reaction pathways with lower activation energies.
Use Maxwell–Boltzmann curves to explain catalysis and challenge common misconceptions.
Plan controlled rate comparisons and build conclusions supported by experimental evidence and particle explanations.
Evaluate multistep reaction mechanisms, identify intermediates and catalysts, and reason about rate-determining steps.
Interpret multistep energy profiles, activation barriers and molecularity.
Deduce reaction orders and rate equations from experimental initial-rate data.