A first order reaction is found to have a pre-exponential or 'frequency factor' A of 6 x 1012 s-1. The activation energy for the reaction is 93 kJ mol-1. Calculate the magnitude of the rate constant for the reaction at 298K?
1 Answer
Jan 19, 2018
The rate constant would be
Explanation:
You need the Arrhenius equation for this problem:
k =
where R is the gas constant,
Using T=298 and the given value of
The rate constant