Contents
Chemical kinetics
Introduction
Rate in chemical kinetics
Elementary Reactions
Reaction mechanism
Learning outcomes for part 1
Questions: Answers and comments
Exercises: Answers and comments
The mechanism of substitution
Organic reactions
Reaction mechanisms
Ionic substitution reactions
SN 2 and SN 1 reaction mechanisms
SN 2 versus SN 1
Learning outcomes for part 2
Questions: Answers and comments
Acknowledgements
Elimination: Pathways and products
Introduction: β-elimination reactions
The E2 mechanism
The E1 mechanism
Elimination versus substitution
Other useful elimination reactions
Questions: Answers and comments
Introduction
Shape selectivity
Applications of shape selectivity
Mesoporous aluminosilicate structures
Conclusion
Index
Back cover
Publication details
About this book
Chemical Kinetics and Mechanism considers the role of rate of reaction. It begins by introducing chemical kinetics and the analysis of reaction mechanism, from basic well-established concepts to leading edge research. Organic reaction mechanisms are then discussed, encompassing curly arrows, nucleophilic substitution and E1 and E2 elimination reactions. The book concludes with a Case Study on Zeolites, which examines their structure and internal dimensions in relation to their behaviour as molecular sieves and catalysts. The accompanying CD-ROM contains the "Kinetics Toolkit", a graph-plotting application designed for manipulation and analysis of kinetic data, which is built into many of the examples, questions and exercises in the text. There are also interactive activities illustrating reaction mechanisms. The Molecular World series provides an integrated introduction to all branches of chemistry for both students wishing to specialise and those wishing to gain a broad understanding of chemistry and its relevance to the everyday world and to other areas of science. The books, with their Case Studies and accompanying multi-media interactive CD-ROMs, will also provide valuable resource material for teachers and lecturers. (The CD-ROMs are designed for use on a PC running Windows 95, 98, ME or 2000.)