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CUET · CHEMISTRY · PYQ PAPER 2023

"The rate constant of a first order reaction follows the equation 
 \(log\ k = 8.0 - \frac{5000}{T}\)
 The activation energy \((E_a)\) for the reaction is:
 (Given \(R = 8.3\ JK^{-1}\ mol^{-1}\))"

  1. A \(11.51\ kJ\ mol^{-1}\)
  2. B \(41.5\ kJ\ mol^{-1}\)
  3. C \(83.0\ kJ\ mol^{-1}\)
  4. D \(95.57\ kJ\ mol^{-1}\)
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(D) \(95.57\ kJ\ mol^{-1}\)

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\(log\\ k = log\\ A - \\frac{E_a}{2.303RT}\\) \(-\\frac{E_a}{2.303R} = -5000\\) \(E_a = 5000 \\times 2.303 \\times R\) \(E_a = 5000 \\times 2.303 \\times 8.3\\ J\\ mol^{-1}\) \(E_a = 95574.5\\ J\\ mol^{-1} = 95.57\\ kJ\\ mol^{-1}\)
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