Reaktionsmessung
Reaktionsmessung refers to the process of observing and quantifying chemical reactions. This is achieved by monitoring changes in the concentration of reactants or products over time. Various physical and chemical properties can be measured to infer these concentration changes. Commonly measured properties include temperature, pressure, volume, color, electrical conductivity, or absorbance of light. The rate of a reaction is determined by calculating the change in concentration of a species divided by the time interval over which the change occurred. This allows scientists to understand how quickly a reaction proceeds, which is crucial for optimizing reaction conditions in industrial processes and for understanding fundamental chemical kinetics. Techniques like spectroscopy, chromatography, and calorimetry are frequently employed for quantitative reaction monitoring. The data obtained from reaktionsmessung is essential for determining reaction orders, activation energies, and reaction mechanisms.