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CUET · CHEMISTRY · PYQ PAPER 2023

For an endothermic reaction, energy of activation is \(E_a\) and enthalpy of reaction is \(\Delta H\)
(both of these are in \(kJ'\) mol\(^{-1}\)), minimum value of \(E_a\) will be :

  1. A Less than \(\Delta H\)
  2. B Equal to \(\Delta H\)
  3. C More than \(\Delta H\)
  4. D Equal to zero
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(C) More than \(\Delta H\)

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\(\Delta H = E_a - E_a'\) For endothermic reaction, \(\Delta H > 0\). Activation energy for reverse reaction, \(E_a' > 0\). \(E_a = \Delta H + E_a'\) Since \(E_a' > 0\), \(E_a > \Delta H\).
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