Effect of temperature on ethanol productivity for Saccharomyces cerevisiae is given below: Temperature(°C) Ethanol productivity(g/(g.h)) 30 3.1 35 3.4 38 2.8 40 2.3 The density of ethanol is 0.789 g/cc. Calculate the enthalpy of activation, the entropy of activation and Gibb's free energy.

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Effect of temperature on ethanol productivity for Saccharomyces cerevisiae is given below:

Temperature(°C) Ethanol productivity(g/(g.h))
30 3.1
35 3.4
38 2.8
40 2.3

The density of ethanol is 0.789 g/cc.

Calculate the enthalpy of activation, the entropy of activation and Gibb's free energy.

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