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A certain reaction has an activation energy of 0.8314 kJ/mol and a rate constant of 2.718 s¹ at -73°C. At -173°C, which expression for the rate constant is correct?

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Chapter11: Chemical Kinetics

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Problem 11.59PAE: Can a reaction mechanism ever be proven correct? Can it be proven incorrect?

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A certain reaction has an activation energy of 0.8314 kJ/mol and a rate constant of 2.718 s¹ at -73°C. At -173°C,
which expression for the rate constant is correct?
In(k₂) = 0.5
In(k₂) = -0.5
In(k₂) = 1
In(k₂) = 1.5

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