In terms of chemical kinetics, it is the study of reaction (rxn) rates. By analysing various rxn conditions such as concentration or temperature, kinetics obtains information about the rxn mechanism and the overall state of the chemical rxn.
Potential energy is sometimes called the energy of position. This means that it has the ability (potential) to become kinetic energy. A bowling ball that is held over your head has potential energy....
Kinetic means motion. The theory is based on the assumption that molecules are always moving translationally, rotationally, or vibrationally, and that each energetically available mode of movement...
