Chemistry for Engineering Students
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Chapter 11, Problem 11.55PAE

The following rate constants were obtained in an experiment in which the decomposition of gaseous N2O; was studied as a function of temperature. The products were NO, and NO,.

    Temperature (K)
    3.5 x 10_i 298
    2.2 x 10"4 308
    6.8 X IO-4 318
    3.1 x 10 1 328

Determine Etfor this reaction in kj/mol.

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Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:Ea should be determined in kJ/mol for the reaction of decomposition of N2O5 to NO2 and NO3 when the details of a study of that reaction as a function of temperature are given.

Concept introduction:

Rate of a reaction can be explained using either growth of products or reduction of reactants. Both give the same rate, but our concern is different.

Every reaction has activation energy. To overcome this energy sometimes we should provide energy from outside. But for some reactions, we do not have to supply energy. Ambient temperature is enough that reactions. Those reactions are called spontaneous reactions.

Answer to Problem 11.55PAE

Solution:

Ea = 140.277 kJmol1

Given:

  • Chemical reaction

N2O5NO2+ NO3

k/s1

Temperature/K

3.5×105

298

2.2×104

308

6.8×104

318

3.1×103

328

Explanation of Solution

N2O5NO2+ NO3

  • The rate of the equation for the reaction can be written as follows.

R= k [Ν2Ο5]

  • The only equation relating activation energy and rate constant is Arrhenius equation which is given below. The frequency factor doesn’t depend on the temperature.

Chemistry for Engineering Students, Chapter 11, Problem 11.55PAE

It can be written as

lnk=lnAEaRT

Therefore, at two different temperatures at T1 and T2 ;

ln k1= ln A   E a R T 1 1ln k2= ln A   E a R T 2 2

When equation 1 is subtracted from equation 2,

ln (k2/k1) =  EaR (1T1 1T2)

Formula used:

ln (k2/k1) =  EaR (1T1 1T2)

Calculation:

ln ( k 2 / k 1 ) =   E a R ( 1 T 1   1 T 2 ) Substitution of valuesln ( 2.2× 10 4 /3.5× 10 5 ) =  E a 8.314 ( 1 298 1 308 )Ea = 140.277 kJmol 1 

Conclusion

Ea = 140.277 kJmol1

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