AQA AS Chem: Kinetics - Maxwell Boltzmann L3

Description

A fully resourced A-Level Chemistry lesson on Maxwell Boltzmann distributions, designed for Year twelve as Lesson 2 in the Rates of Reaction (3.1.5) topic.

This lesson develops students understanding of how kinetic energy is distributed among gas particles and explicitly links Maxwell Boltzmann curves to activation energy, successful collisions, and reaction rate, using exam-accurate language throughout.

Ideal for first teaching, consolidation, or revision.

Whats included

• Complete lesson (no worksheets needed)
• Clear I Do > We Do > You Do structure
• Step-by-step guidance on drawing M-B curves correctly
• Explicit teaching of all key features:
  1. axes meaning
  2. most probable energy
  3. origin
  4. asymptotic tail
  5. area under the curve
• Comparing distributions at different temperatures
• Activation energy marked and shaded correctly
• Exam-style written questions with model answers
• Multiple choice questions to check understanding and consolidation questions
• Common misconceptions identified and corrected

Everything needed is built into the slides.