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Chemical Kinetics

Question
CBSEENCH12006407

The rate constant of reaction is 1.5 x 107 sec–1 at 50°C and 4.5 x107 sec–1 at 100°C. Calculate the value of activation energy, Ea for the reaction (R =8.314 JK–1 mol–1).

Solution

by using of arrhenius of equation 

log k2k1 = Ea2.303 RT2-T1T2T1

or           

log 4.5 × 1071.5 ×107 = Ea2.303 × 8.314373-323373 × 323

or                    

log 3 = Ea2.303 × 8.31450373 × 323

or              

                    Ea = 0.4771 × 2.303 × 8.314 × 373 × 32350      = 22011.75 J mol-1 = 22.01 kJ mol-1.