If the rate of a reaction increases by a factor of 2.8 when the temperature is raised from 20 ∘C to 30 ∘C, what is the value of the activation energy in kJ/mol?
By what factor does the rate of this reaction increase when the temperature is raised from 130 ∘C to 140 ∘C?
1)
Given:
T1 = 20 oC
=(20+273)K
= 293 K
T2 = 30 oC
=(30+273)K
= 303 K
K2/K1 = 2.8/1
use:
ln(K2/K1) = (Ea/R)*(1/T1 - 1/T2)
ln(2.8/1) = ( Ea/8.314)*(1/293 - 1/303)
1.0296 = (Ea/8.314)*(1.126*10^-4)
Ea = 75997 J/mol
Ea = 76.0 KJ/mol
Answer: 76.0 KJ/mol
2)
Given:
T1 = 130 oC
=(130+273)K
= 403 K
T2 = 140 oC
=(140+273)K
= 413 K
Ea = 75.997 KJ/mol
= 75997 J/mol
use:
ln(K2/K1) = (Ea/R)*(1/T1 - 1/T2)
ln(K2/K1) = (75997.0/8.314)*(1/403 - 1/413.0)
ln(K2/K1) = 9141*(6.008*10^-5)
K2/K1 = 1.732
Answer: 1.732
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