A → B The rate constants of the above reaction at 200   K and 300   K are 0 . 03   min…

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The rate constants of the above reaction at 200 K and 300 K are 0.03 min-1 and 0.05 min-1 respectively. The activation energy for the reaction is J (Nearest integer)

(Given : In 10=2.3

R=8.3 J K-1 mol-1

log 5=0.70

log 3=0.48

log2=0.30

Solution

If K is known at two different temperatures the activation energy can be calculated as:

At temperature 1: ln K1 = -EaRT1 + ln A

At temperature 2: ln K2 = -EaRT2 + ln A

We can subtract one of these equations from the other:

ln K1 - ln K2 = -EaRT1 + ln A - -EaRT2 + ln A

This equation can further simplified to:

lnK1K2 = EaR1T2 - 1T1 

ln 0.050.03=Ea2.305×8.314×1200-1300

 0.22 =Ea2.305×8.314×1600

 Ea = 2.3 × 8.3 × 600 × 0.22

Ea=2519.88 JEa=2520 J

 

Asked in: JEE Main 2023 (31 Jan Shift 1)

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