A reaction occurs in 3 steps having rate constant K 1 - K 2 - K 3 the overall rate constant of the reaction 1 K- K 1 K 2 - K 3The E a energies of first- second and third steps are 30- 60- 40 kJ mol -1 respectively- Determine activation energy of the reaction-

R_1=A_1e^ E_a_1/RT=A_1e^ 30KJ/RT R_2=A_2e^ EoRJ/RT R_3=A_3e^ 40KJ/RJ K_3=A_3e^ 40KJ/RJ K=K_1K_2K=A_1e^ 30KJ/RT× A_2e^ 60KJ/RTA_3e^ 40KJ ...

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A reaction occurs in 3 steps having rate constant $K_{1}, K_{2}, K_{3}$ the overall rate constant of the reaction $1 △$
$K = \frac{K_{1} K_{2}}{K_{3}}$
The $E_{a}$ energies of first, second and third steps are 30, 60, 40 $k J {m o l}^{- 1}$ respectively. Determine activation energy of the reaction.

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