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A Computer Calculation Method in Chemical Kinetics

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Miguel Guzmàn , Pedro Ortega and Leonel Vera

Departamento de Quìmica, Universidad Catòlica del Norte, Antofagasta, Chile

J. Chem. Educ., 1996, 73 (10), p 921

DOI: 10.1021/ed073p921

Publication Date (Web): October 1, 1996

Abstract

The classical Powell method to obtain reaction orders has the inconvenience that it cannot discriminate between close reaction orders. We present here a computer program based upon Powell's method, to find the reaction order, the rate constant, and the half-life time for a reaction. It can discriminate between orders as small as 0.1. Also, it eliminates the original method's tedious procedure of graphical representation. First we present the kinetic problem; then Powell's method is reviewed, the computer program is introduced, and finally, study cases are analyzed.

Keywords (Audience):

Continuing Education

Keywords (Domain):

Physical Chemistry

Keywords (Feature):

Computer Series

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Computer-Based Learning

Keywords (Subject):

Kinetics

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