The pseudofirst-order rate constant for the decomposition of urea, CO(NH2)(aq) + 2 H2O(I)→ 2 NH4+(aq) + CO32-(aq). is 1.2 x 10-7 s- 1 at 60 °C and 4.6 x 10-7 s-1 at 70 oc. Estimate (a) the activation Gibbs energy and (b) the entropy of activa tion of the reaction.

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The pseudofirst-order rate constant for the decomposition of urea, CO(NH2)(aq) + 2 H2O(I)→ 2 NH4+(aq) + CO32-(aq). is 1.2 x 10-7 s- 1 at 60 °C and 4.6 x 10-7 s-1 at 70 oc. Estimate (a) the activation Gibbs energy and (b) the entropy of activa tion of the reaction.

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