Authors of original unit: Shawn Sendlinger

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Grade Level: High school chemistry teachers

Subject Areas: Chemical Kinetics, First order equation

The unit introduces us to chemical kinetics. By using spreadsheet, we can calculate the concentrations of A and B as a function of time using both the analytically integrated rate law and by numerical integration of the differential rate law using Euler's method.

Intended for high school chemistry teachers, who wish to use computational tools in the classroom. Also suitable for introductory college chemistry. It could also be used directly by students for self-study.

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Exercise in exploration of Chemical Kinetics.

Introduction: Background information on chemical kinetics and first order reaction.

Part 1: Integral Method.

Part 2: Differential Method.