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[Solved] The decomposition of hydrocarbon follows the equation k = (4.5 x 10^11 s^-1) e^-28000 K/T Calculate Ea.
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30/01/2022 5:28 pm
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The decomposition of hydrocarbon follows the equation
k = (4.5 x 1011 s-1) e-28000 K/T
Calculate Ea.
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30/01/2022 5:32 pm
The given equation is
k = (4.5 × 1011 s-1) e-28000 K/T (i)
Arrhenius equation is given by,
k = Ae-Ea/RT(ii)
From equation (i) and (ii), we obtain
\(\frac{E_a}{RT}\) = \(\frac{28000K}{T}\)
⇒ Ea = R x 28000 K
= 8.314 J K-1 mol-1 × 28000 K
= 232792 J mol-1
= 232.792 kJ mol-1
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