Question

when you would want to use collision theory over transition state theory and when you would want to use transition state theory over collision theory. Provide examples for both. Use literature citations to support your information. Follow the same formatting as requested in the group project reports.

Answer 1

We have to discuiss the both theory brieflly.. before discussing and comparing firdst have to know about both afer that we are able to analyze and compare..

see below,,
Transition state theory:

In collision theory, the detailed nature of the interactions between reactants was not considered. The detailed interactions are best represented through the potential energy surface which will be considered in the next lecture. From the Arrhenius equation, only those collisions with the minimum required energy can lead to the products.

Collision theory:

No. Even in the same direction no why because when there is a series of mole collision is taking place, right, in a even in proper orientation that lead to a higher velocity. Let us say there is a head on collision what will happen head on means two molecule are coming and colliding head to head, right. We do head on collision in our interaction with the people, then there will be a quarrel that might be some problem you know like [FL] right, exchange of word will get into the physical right. So, head on collision, head on collision means both will be coming to stand steel that might be 0 velocity, right or may be small velocity. So, therefore, there will be wide range of velocities each molecule will be having even though it is at low temperature it is at the with the same molecule let us say for nitrogen right the means molecular speed are not same, right or I can write down speeds of molecule again speeds of molecules are not same even for same kind of species or molecules, right let us say nitrogen at same temperature, pressure and same volume everything same. However, there will be a distribution, right. Hence, there will be distribution of velocity of molecules right and if you look at statistical way right one can see keep in, but however, keep in that that molecular speed at equilibrium is distribution is steady, right. Distribution would not vary, distribution vary then there will be problem is not it? That means, the molecular speed at equilibrium right distribution of molecular speed at equilibrium is same..

The comprision diffrence as shown below follow it..