Multiple ChoiceThe rate constant of a reaction at 32°C is 0.060/s. If the frequency factor is 3.1 × 1015 s–1, what is the activation barrier?1324views2rank3comments
Multiple ChoiceA reaction with an activation energy Ea = 55.00 kJ/mol is run at temperature of 30ºC. Determine the temperature required to increase the rate constant 3 times.1206views3rank4comments
Multiple ChoiceThe following data shows the rate constant of a reaction measured at numerous temperatures. Use the Arrhenius plot to determine the frequency factor for the reaction.4399views1rank6comments
Open QuestionThe rate of a certain reaction was studied at various temperatures. The table shows temperature (𝑇) and rate constant (𝑘) data collected during the experiments. Plot the data to answer the questions. What is the value of the activation energy, 𝐸a, for this reaction?396views
Open QuestionThe rate constant of a reaction at 32 °C is 0.055 s⁻¹. If the frequency factor is 1.2 × 10¹³ s⁻¹, what is the activation barrier?
Open QuestionThe rate constant (k) for a reaction was measured as a function of temperature. A plot of ln k versus 1/T (in K) is linear and has a slope of -1.01 * 10^4 K. Calculate the activation energy for the reaction.
Open QuestionThe tabulated data were collected for the second-order reaction: Cl(g) + H2(g) → HCl(g) + H(g). Use an Arrhenius plot to determine the activation barrier and frequency factor for the reaction. Temperature (K) and Rate Constant (L/mol # s) are as follows: 90 K, 0.00357; 100 K, 0.0773; 110 K, 0.956; 120 K, 7.781.
Open QuestionWhat is the value of the rate constant at 425 K for a reaction with rate constants of 0.0117/s at 400.0 K and 0.689/s at 450.0 K?
Open QuestionA reaction has a rate constant of 0.000122 s⁻¹ at 27 °C and 0.228 s⁻¹ at 77 °C. a. Determine the activation barrier for the reaction.
Open QuestionIf a temperature increase from 10.0 °C to 20.0 °C doubles the rate constant for a reaction, what is the value of the activation energy for the reaction?
Open QuestionIf a temperature increase from 20.0 °C to 35.0 °C triples the rate constant for a reaction, what is the value of the activation energy for the reaction?
Open QuestionSuppose that a catalyst lowers the activation barrier of a reaction from 125 kJ/mol to 55 kJ/mol. By what factor would you expect the reaction rate to increase at 25 °C? (Assume that the frequency factors for the catalyzed and uncatalyzed reactions are identical.)
Open QuestionAt 700 K, acetaldehyde decomposes in the gas phase to methane and carbon monoxide. The reaction is: CH3CHO(g) → CH4(g) + CO(g). A sample of CH3CHO is heated to 700 K and the pressure is measured as 0.22 atm before any reaction takes place. The kinetics of the reaction are followed by measurements of total pressure and these data are obtained: t (s) 0 1000 3000 7000; PTotal (atm) 0.22 0.24 0.27 0.31. Find the rate law, the rate constant, and the total pressure after 2.00 × 10^4 s.
Open QuestionEthyl chloride vapor decomposes by the first-order reaction: C2H5Cl -> C2H4 + HCl. The activation energy is 249 kJ/mol, and the frequency factor is 1.6 * 10^14 s^-1. Find the temperature at which the rate of the reaction would be twice as fast.