B SC forward rate constant: ka, backward rate constant: kb Reactions are 1st order in both directions. Eact from C to B is 42kJ/mol. Assume Arrhenius constant A= 1012 1/s. Keq= 104 Which direction is more stable? (Hint: Explain by considering of activation energy of both directions and relate the energy and stability.)

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8) B C forward rate constant: ka, backward rate constant: kb
Reactions are 1st order in both directions. Eact from C to B is 42kJ/mol. Assume
Arrhenius constant A= 1012 1/s. Keq= 104
Which direction is more stable? (Hint: Explain by considering of activation energy of
both directions and relate the energy and stability.)
Faraday constant: 96485 C.mol1
Real gas constant: 8.314 J/mol.K
Transcribed Image Text:8) B C forward rate constant: ka, backward rate constant: kb Reactions are 1st order in both directions. Eact from C to B is 42kJ/mol. Assume Arrhenius constant A= 1012 1/s. Keq= 104 Which direction is more stable? (Hint: Explain by considering of activation energy of both directions and relate the energy and stability.) Faraday constant: 96485 C.mol1 Real gas constant: 8.314 J/mol.K
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