The rate constants of the reaction at 100 K and 200 K are $0.01\, s^{-1}$ and $0.02\, s^{-1}$, respectively. The value of activation energy (E) will be $(\log 2=0.3010)$ |
-576.33 J 576.33 J -1152.65 J 1152.65 J |
1152.65 J |
The correct answer is Option (4) → 1152.65 J Use the Arrhenius equation for two temperatures: $\log\left(\frac{k_2}{k_1}\right) = \frac{E}{2.303\,R}\left(\frac{T_2 - T_1}{T_1 T_2}\right)$ Given: $k_1 = 0.01\,\text{s}^{-1},\quad k_2 = 0.02\,\text{s}^{-1}$ $T_1 = 100\,\text{K},\quad T_2 = 200\,\text{K}$ $\log 2 = 0.3010,\quad R = 8.314\,\text{J mol}^{-1}\text{K}^{-1}$ Substitution: $0.301 = \frac{E}{2.303 \times 8.314}\left(\frac{100}{100 \times 200}\right)$ $E = 2.303 \times 8.314 \times 0.301 \times \frac{100 \times 200}{100}$ $E \approx 1152.65\ \text{J mol}^{-1}$ |