The rate constants of a reaction at 500K and 700K are 0.02s–1 and 0.07s–1 respectively. Calculate the values of Ea and A.
prasanjeet kumar
12 Years agoGrade 8
1 Answer
Sunil Kumar FP
11 Years ago
It is given by the formula log(k2/k1)=Ea/2.303R(1/T1 -1/T2) log(.07/.02)=Ea/2.303*8.314(1/500-1/700) Ea=18228kJ now again we have k=Ae^(-Ea/RT) .02=Ae^(-18228/8.314*500) A=1.6s^-1 The above are the values of Ea and A