NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020ChemistryChemical KineticsPractice
Consider two reactions having same Arrhenius factor A, but different energy of activation. (i) A → B ; E a 1 = 20 kJ (ii) C → D ; E a 2 = 30 kJ Both are at temperature 25 ° C If temperature in both reaction is increased slightly in such a way that change in temperature in both case is same than choose the correct options.
Options
- AThe second reaction is faster
- BThe second reaction is more sensitive towards temperature variation
- CIf temperature increases, rate of first reaction increase more sharply
- DAll the above are correct
Correct answer
B. The second reaction is more sensitive towards temperature variation
Step-by-step solution
Arrhenius equation; d l n k = E a R T 2 d T Here, T and dT same and positive d l n k α E a l n k 2 - l n k 1 α E a l n K 2 K 1 α E a So, if temperature increases, then rate of reaction having more E a increases more sharply.