NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020ChemistryChemical KineticsPractice
For the equilibrium, A g ⇌ B g , ∆ H is - 40 kJ/mol. If the ratio of the activation energies of the forward E f and reverse E b reactions is 2 3 then:
Options
- AE f = 30 kJ/mol, E b = 70 kJ/mol
- BE f = 70 kJ/mol, E b = 30 kJ/mol
- CE f = 80 kJ/mol, E b = 120 kJ/mol
- DE f = 60 kJ/mol, E b = 100 kJ/mol
Correct answer
C. E f = 80 kJ/mol, E b = 120 kJ/mol
Step-by-step solution
A g ⇌ B g ; ∆ H = - 40 kJ/mole ∆ H = E a f - E a b = - 40 k J E a f E a b = 2 3 ⇒ E a f = 2 3 E a b ⇒ 2 3 E a b - E a b = - E a b 3 = - 40 k J E a b = + 120 k J E a f = 2 3 × 120 = 80 k J