Summary of lecture-VIII

Students are expected to derive all the equations in the

summary as discussed in the class.
Consecutive (first order) reactions
Two consecutive irreversible first-order reactions
At = 0:
A1 = A1
A2 = 0
A3 = 0

In the limit 2 >> 1 (steady state approximation) show that:

Show that for even much larger values of w.r.t the behavior of
this system approaches that of A A .
In the opposite limit of 1 >> 2 , this system approaches that of
A A .

Parallel reactions:

At = 0:
A = A0
B =0
C =0

Rate determining step

For the consecutive reaction:
1

A+BX
1

XZ

Show that the rate of the reaction =

[]

from steady state approximation (i.e putting

Show also that =

1 2 []
,
1 +2

= 0).

in this approximation.

Show that in the limit 2 >> 1 , initial step is the rate

determining (r.d) step.
Show that in the limit 1 >> 2 , 2nd step is the r.d. step.

Students should derive the above results as discussed in

the class.

Exercise: For all the above reaction mechanisms deduce the

rate expressions for each of the species. Wherever possible
practice to deduce the integrated form for concentration of
the species.