Continuity in chemistry refers to the uninterrupted and smooth progression of a chemical reaction or process, without any sudden changes or interruptions.
Importance
Continuity is crucial in chemical reactions as it ensures the reliable production of desired products. It also allows for the accurate measurement and control of reaction parameters.
Factors Affecting Continuity
Several factors can affect the continuity of a chemical reaction, including:
Energy - A. Energy is involved in all physical and chemical processes. It is conserved, and can be transformed from one form to another and into work. At the atomic and nuclear levels energy is not continuous but exists in discrete amounts. Energy and mass are related through Einstein's equation E=mc 2 . B. The properties of atomic nuclei are responsible for energy-related phenomena such as radioactivity, fission and fusion. C. Changes in entropy and energy that accompany chemical reactions influence reaction paths. Chemical reactions result in the release or absorption of energy. D. The theory of electromagnetism explains that electricity and magnetism are closely related. Electric charges are the source of electric fields. Moving charges generate magnetic fields. E. Waves are the propagation of a disturbance. They transport energy and momentum but do not transport matter.
Relate temperature to the average molecular kinetic energy.