NEET2003ChemistryChemical KineticsActual
The temperature dependence of rate constant (k) of a chemical reaction is written in terms of Arrhenius equation, k = A e^ - Ea / RT . Activation energy ( E _a ) of the reaction can be calculated by ploting:
Options
- Ak vs T
- Bk vs 1 T
- Ck vs 1 T
- Dk vs 1 T
Correct answer
C. k vs 1 T
Step-by-step solution
We can calculate the Activation Energy by graphing ln k versus 1/T. When the k (rate constant) is plotted versus the inverse of the temperature (kelvin), the slope is a straight line. The value of the slope ( m ) is equal to - Ea / R where R is a constant equal to 8.314 ~J / mol - K .