Using the Arrhenius equation to calculate Ea from k versus T data The rate constant k for a certain reaction is measured at two different temperatures: temperature k 89.0 °C 8.5 x 1010 200.0 °C 7.2 x 1012 Assuming the rate constant obeys the Arrhenius equation, calculate the activation energy E, for this reaction. Round your answer to 2 significant digits. kJ E = a mol II

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Using the Arrhenius equation to calculate Ea from k versus T data
The rate constant k for a certain reaction is measured at two different temperatures:
temperature
k
89.0 °C
8.5 x 1010
200.0 °C
7.2 x 1012
Assuming the rate constant obeys the Arrhenius equation, calculate the activation energy E, for this reaction.
Round your answer to 2 significant digits.
kJ
E =
a
mol
II
Transcribed Image Text:Using the Arrhenius equation to calculate Ea from k versus T data The rate constant k for a certain reaction is measured at two different temperatures: temperature k 89.0 °C 8.5 x 1010 200.0 °C 7.2 x 1012 Assuming the rate constant obeys the Arrhenius equation, calculate the activation energy E, for this reaction. Round your answer to 2 significant digits. kJ E = a mol II
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