In the Collision Theory of Reaction Rates, the Rate Constant

question 83

Essay

In the collision theory of reaction rates, the rate constant for a bimolecular reaction can be written as k = z · p · exp In one sentence each, clearly explain the physical meaning (interpretation) of the following three factors which appear in the above expression:
A) z
B) p
C) exp

• A) z
• B) p
• C) exp

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