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For a given reaction, energy of activation for forward reaction (Eaf) is 80 kJ/mol. ΔH=40 kJ/mol for the reaction. A catalyst lowers Eaf to 20 kJ/mol. The ratio of energy of activation for reverse reaction before and after addition of catalyst is:

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1.0
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0.5
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1.2
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2.0
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Solution

The correct option is B 2.0
Initially
Eab=Eaf+||H||=120KJmol1
Due to catalyst
Eab=Eaf+||H||=60KJmol1
Eab:Eab=2:1

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