For the two parallel reactions Ak1→B and Ak2→C, determine the activation energy E′ for the disapperance of A is given in terms of activation energies E1 and E2 for the two paths .
A
E′=k1E1+k2E2k1+k2
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B
E′=k1E1−k2E2k1−k2
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C
E′=k2E1−k1E2k1−k2
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D
E′=k1E2+k2E2k1+k2
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Solution
The correct option is AE′=k1E1+k2E2k1+k2 For the two parallel reactions Ak1→B and Ak2→C, the activation energy E′ for the disapperance of A is given in terms of activation energies E1 and E2 for the two paths, by the following expression. E′=k1E1+k2E2k1+k2
The rate constant for the overall reaction is the sum of the rate constants for two parallel reactions.k=k1+k2.