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Chapter 27: Molecular Reaction Dynamics Homework:No problems to hand-in (look at the exercises) Reactive Encounters Reactions occur because atoms/molecules collide and interact with each other Collision theory relates rates of gas phase reactions to their rate Basis is that, for bimolecular reactions, products are formed only if the collision is sufficiently energetic Consider a simple reaction : A + B - P Rate : v = k[A][B] Second order reaction Rate constant dependent on a number of physical requirements relating to the collisions which occur Collision Theory Factors - General Rate of colli