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Rate constant of first order reaction becomes double when temperature changes from 27 to 37 degree Celsius. Calculate activation energy

Rate constant of first order reaction becomes double when temperature changes from 27 to 37 degree Celsius. Calculate activation energy

Grade:12

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Arun
25750 Points
6 years ago

Using Arrhenius Equation


ln(k2/k1) = (Ea/R)(1/T1-1/T2)


We get,


2.303 log2 = -(Ea/8.314)(1/300-1/310)


Ea = 5359.59 Jmol-1= 53.6 kJ mol-1

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