For the gas phase decomposition of dinitrogen pentoxide, N2O52 NO, + 1/2 0, the rate constant has been determined at several temperatures. When In k in s' is plotted against the reciprocal of the Kelvin temperature, the resulting linear plot has a slope of -1.24x104 K and a y-intercept of 31.3. The activation energy for the gas phase decomposition of dinitrogen pentoxide is kJ/mol.

For the gas phase decomposition of dinitrogen pentoxide, N2O52 NO, + 1/2 0, the rate constant has been determined at several temperatures. When In k in s' is plotted against the reciprocal of the Kelvin temperature, the resulting linear plot has a slope of -1.24x104 K and a y-intercept of 31.3. The activation energy for the gas phase decomposition of dinitrogen pentoxide is kJ/mol.

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Chapter11: Chemical Kinetics: Rates Of Reactions

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