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Two reactions of the same order have equal exponential factors but their activation energies differ by 24.9 kJ/mol. Calculate the ratio between the rate constants of these reactions at 27oC. (R=8.31 J K1mol1)

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We know that,
log10k=log10AE2.303RT
So, log10k2=log10AE22.303RT
and log10k1=log10AE12.303RT
log10(k2k1)=(E1E2)2.303RT
log10(k2k1)=24.9×10002.303×8.314×300
k2k1=2.162×104

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