(a) A certain first-order reaction has a rate constant of2.75 x 10-2 s-1 at 20 °C. What is the value of k at 60 °Cif Ea = 75.5 kJ/mol ? (b) Another first-order reaction alsohas a rate constant of 2.75 x10-2 s-1 at 20 °C. What isthe value of k at 60 °C if Ea = 125 kJ/mol ? (c) What assumptionsdo you need to make in order to calculate answersfor parts (a) and (b)?

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(a) A certain first-order reaction has a rate constant of
2.75 x 10-2 s-1 at 20 °C. What is the value of k at 60 °C
if Ea = 75.5 kJ/mol ? (b) Another first-order reaction also
has a rate constant of 2.75 x10-2 s-1 at 20 °C. What is
the value of k at 60 °C if Ea = 125 kJ/mol ? (c) What assumptions
do you need to make in order to calculate answers
for parts (a) and (b)?

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