Rates of reaction involve:

• factors affecting rates of reaction – restricted to changes in concentration, temperature, surface area, and the presence of a catalyst
• using collision theory to explain the factors (includes activation energy). 

Equilibrium principles are limited to:

• the dynamic nature of equilibrium
• the effect of changes in temperature, concentration, pressure, or addition of a catalyst on equilibrium systems
• the significance of the equilibrium constant (Kc) for homogeneous systems.  This may involve calculations
• the nature of acids and bases in terms of proton transfer
• properties of aqueous solutions of strong and weak acids and bases including ionic species.  The properties are restricted to conductivity, rate of reaction, and pH
• calculations involving Kw and pH (restricted to strong acids and bases).