Two reactions of the same order have equal exponential factors but their activation energies differ by 24.9kJ/mol. Calculate the ratio between the rate constants of these reactions at 27oC. (R=8.31JK−1mol−1)
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Solution
We know that, log10k=log10A−E2.303RT So, log10k2=log10A−E22.303RT and log10k1=log10A−E12.303RT log10(k2k1)=(E1−E2)2.303RT log10(k2k1)=24.9×10002.303×8.314×300 k2k1=2.162×104