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Explain graphical method to determine activation energy of a reaction. |
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Answer» Activation energy (Ea) can be calculated graphically (from the collected data) as follows: log10 k = - \((\frac{E_a}{2.303R})\) x \(\frac{1}{T}\) + log10 A ...............(Arrhenius equation) Thus, when the graph of log10k is plotted against \(\frac{1}{T}\) , a straight line with negative slope is obtained. From the slope of the graph, activation energy can be calculated Slope = \((\frac{E_a}{2.303R})\) ∴ Eo = slope x 2.303 x R |
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