COMEDK20269 May 2026Morning ShiftChemistryChemical KineticsActual
The rate constants for two different reactions, k₁ and k₂ are 10¹⁶ e^ -2000/T and 10¹⁵ e^ -1000/T respectively. The temperature at which k₁ = k₂ is
Options
- A2000 2.303 K
- B1000 K
- C1000 2.303 K
- D2000 K
Correct answer
C. 1000 2.303 K
Step-by-step solution
Given k₁ = 10¹⁶ e^ -2000/T and k₂ = 10¹⁵ e^ -1000/T Equating k₁ and k₂ : 10¹⁶ e^ -2000/T = 10¹⁵ e^ -1000/T 10¹⁶ 10¹⁵ = e^ -1000/T e^ -2000/T 10 = e^ 1000/T Taking natural logarithm on both sides: (10) = 1000 T 2.303 ₁₀(10) = 1000 T 2.303 = 1000 T T = 1000 2.303 K Answer: 1000 2.303 K