Fundamentals of advanced reaction kinetics
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To accurately model multiple interacting species, we need to move beyond the simple first-order decay rates often used in basic water quality modeling. This section explorers the more complex and nuanced world of advanced reaction kinetics, providing you with the fundamental understanding needed to describe and simulate intricate chemical and biological transformations.
We’ll start by reviewing different reaction orders — not just first-order, but also zero-order (where the rate is constant, regardless of concentration), second-order (where the rate depends on the concentration of two reactants, or the square of one), and even more general n-th order reactions. You'll learn how to formulate their corresponding rate expressions.
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