The rate constant of a certain reaction is known to obey the Arrhenius equation, and to have an activation energy . If the rate constant of this reaction is at , what will the rate constant be at ?

K2 = 61.2 M^-1.S^-1

Explanation:

We complete the question fully:

The rate constant of a certain reaction is known to obey the Arrhenius equation, and to have an activation energy Ea = 71.0kJ/mol . If the rate constant of this reaction is 6.7M^(-1)*s^(-1) at 244.0 degrees Celsius, what will the rate constant be at 324.0 degrees Celsius?

Answer is as follows:

The question asks us to calculate the value of the rate constant at a certain temperature, given that it is at a particular value for a particular temperature. We solve the question as follows:

According to Arrhenius equation, the relationship between temperature and activation energy is as follows:

            k = Ae^-(Ea/RT)

where,   k = rate constant

              A = pre-exponential factor

          Ea  = activation energy

             R = gas constant

              T = temperature in kelvin

From the equation, the following was derived for a double temperature problem:

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

We list out the parameters as follows:

      T1= (244 + 273.15) K = 517.15 K

      T2= (324+ 273.15) K =597.15 K

    K1  = 6.7 ,     K2 = ?

         R = 8.314 J/mol K

     Ea = 71.0 kJ/mol = 71000 J/mol

Putting the given values into the above formula as follows:

ln(k2/6.7) = (-71000/8.314) * (1/517.15 - 1/597.15)

lnk2 - 1.902 = 8539.8 * 0.000259

lnK2 = 1.902 + 2.21

lnK2 = 4.114

K2 = e^(4.114)

K2 = 61.2

Hence, K2 = 61.2 (M.S)^-1

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