Arrhenius Equation

In 1889 the Swedish scientist Svante Arrhenius put forward the concept of activation energy. The Arrhenius equation links activation energy to the rate of the reaction. Conservators and conservation scientists use the Arrhenius equation to predict how materials will behave over time.
Before starting this unit make sure you feel comfortable with:

• Graphs
• Straight line graphs
• Labeling axis
• Basic algebra
• Simple equations
• Exponentials

After completing this tutorial, you will be able to:

• List the three main methods of accelerating aging in conservation research
• Define rate of reaction
• Describe a method of determining the rate of reaction
• Define the components of the Arrhenius equation
• Understand how a straight-line equation derived from the Arrhenius equation is used to calculate reaction rates
• Cite the limitations of the Arrhenius equation

 Enter tutorial.

Useful links on this topic:

• JAIC Online
• Wikipedia link on the rate constant of a reaction