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

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The expression for the preexponentail factor can be obtained from Arrhenius equation.
logk=logAEa2.303RT

logA=logk+Ea2.303RT

logA==log2.418×105+179.9×1032.303×8.314×546

logA=12.592

The pre-exponential factor, A=3.90×1012/s.

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