] Using the Arrhenius equation, determine the following effects on the rate of a reaction. Which increase the rate, and which decrease the rate? (1) Increasing the temperature of the reaction (2) Increasing the activation energy of a reaction (3) Decreasing the temperature of the reaction (4) Adding a catalyst to the reaction
Arrhenius equation is:
K = A*e^(-Ea/RT)
K is rate constant of reaction
1)
Increasing temperature will decrease Ea/RT which in turn will increase the value of K
Hence rate of reaction will increase
2)
increasing Ea will increase Ea/RT which in turn will decrease the value of K
Hence rate of reaction will decrease
3)
Decreasing temperature will increase Ea/RT which in turn will decrease the value of K
Hence rate of reaction will decrease
4)
Adding catalyst will decrease Ea.
decreasing Ea will decrease Ea/RT which in turn will increase the value of K
Hence rate of reaction will increase
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