We will look at some chemical reactions at the microscopic level to understand some new characteristics of chemical reactions. Click to play the movie showing the reaction that occurs. Consider the questions that are asked in the left frame for each movie. etc
View the movie of the reaction BG + R RG + B the right and answer the following three questions:
1. What must happen for the reaction between BG and R to occur? Answer
2. What other interesting observations can you make about the reaction between BG and R? Answer
3. How do reactants 'react' to become products? Answer
Let's look at this reaction:
View the movie of the reaction 2G + B G2B the right and answer the following question:
4. How do reactants 'react' to become products in this reaction? Answer
5. Did you notice a difference in the 'speed' of each step of the reaction? Answer
RG + B the right and answer the following three questions: