The activation energy for the reaction, O3(g)+NO(g)→NO2(g)+O2(g)is9.6KJ/mol. If ΔH∘ for this reaction is −200KJ/mol. What is the energy of activation in KJ/mol for the reverse reaction?
A
209.6
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B
209.60
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Solution
Energy of activation for reverse reaction is represented as: Erev=Ef−ΔHreaction..........(1)
Given that, Eforward=9.6KJ/mol ΔH∘reaction=−200KJ/mol
Put the values in equation (1), we get Erev=9.6−(−200) =209.6KJ/mol