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The rate constant for the decomposition of hydrocarbons is 2.418×105 s1 at 546 K. If the energy of activation is 179.9 kJ/mol, what will be the value of preexponential factor?

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According to Arrhenius equation,
log k=log AEa2.303 RT
k=2.418×105 s1;EQ=179.9 kJ mol1or179900 J mol1R=8.314 JK1 mol1T=546 Klog A=log k+Ea2.303 RT=log(2.418×105 s1)+179900 J mol12.303×(8.314 Jk1 mol1)×546K=4.6184+17.21=12.5916A=Antilog12.5916=3.9×1012s1A=3.9×1012s1


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