2. (a) You study the effect of temperature on the rate of two reactions and graph the natural logarithm (In) of the rate constant for each reaction as a function of Explain, with the aid of diagrams and equations, how the two graphs compare if (i) The activation energy of the second reaction is higher than the activation energy of the first reaction but the two reactions have the same frequency factor. (ii) The frequency factor of the second reaction is higher than the frequency factor of the first reaction but the two reactions have the same activation energy.

2. (a) You study the effect of temperature on the rate of two reactions and graph the natural logarithm (In) of the rate constant for each reaction as a function of Explain, with the aid of diagrams and equations, how the two graphs compare if (i) The activation energy of the second reaction is higher than the activation energy of the first reaction but the two reactions have the same frequency factor. (ii) The frequency factor of the second reaction is higher than the frequency factor of the first reaction but the two reactions have the same activation energy.

Chemistry: The Molecular Science

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ISBN:9781285199047

Author:John W. Moore, Conrad L. Stanitski

Publisher:John W. Moore, Conrad L. Stanitski

Chapter11: Chemical Kinetics: Rates Of Reactions

Section: Chapter Questions

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