Assertion :If temperature does not affect the rate of reaction, $E_{a} = 0$ . Reason: Lesser is the activation energy, slower is the rate.

Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion

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Assertion is correct, but Reason is incorrect

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The correct option is C Assertion is correct, but Reason is incorrect
$k = A e^{- \frac{E_{a}}{R T}}$
Sine temperature does not affect the rate, $E_{a} = 0$ .
Such that k=A=constant.
Also, higher the value of $E_{a}$ , lower is the value of k i.e. reaction is slower.

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Assertion :If temperature does not affect the rate of reaction, Ea=0. Reason: Lesser is the activation energy, slower is the rate.

The correct option is C Assertion is correct, but Reason is incorrect k=Ae−EaRTSine temperature does not affect the rate, Ea=0.Such that k=A=constant.Also, higher the value of Ea, lower is the value of k i.e. reaction is slower.

Assertion :If temperature does not affect the rate of reaction, $E_{a} = 0$ . Reason: Lesser is the activation energy, slower is the rate.

The correct option is C Assertion is correct, but Reason is incorrect
$k = A e^{- \frac{E_{a}}{R T}}$
Sine temperature does not affect the rate, $E_{a} = 0$ .
Such that k=A=constant.
Also, higher the value of $E_{a}$ , lower is the value of k i.e. reaction is slower.