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Kinetics II

Arrhenius equation and activation energy

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The Arrhenius equation and its logarithmic form, plotting ln k against 1/T to find the activation energy from the gradient and ln A from the intercept, and Core Practical 14 timing the bromate(V) and bromide reaction at several temperatures.

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What does the Arrhenius equation relate?

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Write the Arrhenius equation in its logarithmic (straight-line) form.

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Write the Arrhenius equation.

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  1. 1

    What does the Arrhenius equation relate?

    Model answer

    The rate constant to the activation energy and the temperature.

  2. 2

    Write the Arrhenius equation.

    Model answer

    k = A e^(−Eₐ/RT).

  3. 3

    What is the term A in the Arrhenius equation called?

    Model answer

    The pre-exponential (frequency) factor.

  4. 4

    Write the Arrhenius equation in its logarithmic (straight-line) form.

    Model answer

    ln k = ln A − Eₐ/(RT).

  5. 5

    What is plotted to obtain a straight line from the Arrhenius equation?

    Model answer

    ln k against 1/T.

  6. 6

    What does the gradient of a graph of ln k against 1/T equal?

    Model answer

    −Eₐ/R.

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