Principles of Chemical Kinetics

PrefaceChapter 1 Empirical Analysis of Reaction Rates 1-1 Introduction 1-2 Defining Kinetic Systems 1-3 Reaction Rates and Rate Laws 1-4 Experimental Methods 1-5 Special Integrated Rate Equations 1-6 Complex Reactions 1-7 Kinetics and the Equilibrium State 1-8 Temperature Dependence of Rate Constants 1-9 Kinetics and Reaction Mechanisms Problems ReferencesChapter 2 Theories of Chemical Kinetics 2-1 Interactions between Molecules 2-2 Simple Kinetic Theory of Collision Dynamics 2-3 Collision Dynamics by Computer Simulation 2-4 Transition-State Theory 2-5 Phenomenological Theory of Reaction Rates Problems ReferencesChapter 3 Reactions in the Gas Phase 3-1 Introduction 3-2 H2 + I2 ¿ 2HI 3-3 H2 + Br2 ¿ 2HBr 3-4 The General Mechanism 3-5 Reaction of H2 and O2 Problems ReferencesChapter 4 Unimolecular Decompositions in the Gas Phase 4-1 Introduction 4-2 Classical Microscopic Theories 4-3 Quantum Theory 4-4 Transition-State Theory 4-5 Critique of Theories 4-6 Isomerization of Methyl Isocyanide Problems ReferencesChapter 5 Chemical Reactions in Molecular Beams 5-1 Introduction 5-2 Theory 5-3 General Experimental Background 5-4 Dynamics of Collisions 5-5 Reaction of K with HBr 5-6 Reaction of K with CH3I 5-7 Lifetimes of Collision Complexes Problems ReferencesChapter 6 Energy Transfer and Energy Partitioning in Chemical Reactions 6-1 Introduction 6-2 Energy Relaxation 6-3 The Laser and Energy Transfer 6-4 Theoretical Considerations of Translational Energy Transfer 6-5 Further Consideration of V-V, R-R, and V-R Energy Transfer 6-6 Electronic Energy Transfer 6-7 Dissociation of Diatomic Molecules 6-8 Dynamics of F + H2 ¿ HF + H Problems ReferencesChapter 7 Kinetics in Liquid Solutions 7-1 Introduction 7-2 Intermolecular Potentials in Liquids 7-3 Reactions in Ideal Solutions 7-4 Reactions between Polar Molecules 7-5 Reactions between Ions and Dipoles 7-6 Reactions between Ions 7-7 Secondary Salt Effect 7-8 Other Salt Effects 7-9 Conversion of Ammonium Cyanate to Urea 7-10 Electron-Transfer Reactions between Metal Ions Problems ReferencesChapter 8 Fast Reactions in Liquids 8-1 Introduction 8-2 Experimental Techniques 8-3 Rate Equations near Equilibrium 8-4 Flash Photolysis and Electron-Pulse Radiolysis 8-5 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and Electron Paramagnetic Resonance 8-6 Protolytic Reactions 8-7 Acid-Base Catalysis Problems ReferencesChapter 9 Enzyme Kinetics 9-1 Introduction 9-2 Steady-State Kinetics 9-3 pH and Temperature Dependence of Kinetic Parameters 9-4 Multisubstrate Mechanisms 9-5 Transient State Kinetics 9-6 The Mechanism of Enzymatic Action Problems ReferencesAppendix A Kinetic Theory SummaryAppendix B Statistical-Mechanical SummaryAppendix C Theory of Shock TubesAppendix D Physical Constants and Conversion FactorsAppendix E Symbols and NotationIndex