JEE Advanced · Chemistry · 18. Chemical Kinetics
In a bimolecular reaction, the steric factor was experimentally determined to be . The correct option(s) among the following is(are)
- A The value of the frequency factor predicted by the Arrhenius equation is higher than that determined experimentally.
- B The activation energy of the reaction is unaffected by the value of the steric factor.
- C Since , the reaction will not proceed unless an effective catalyst is used.
- D The experimentally determined value of the frequency factor is higher than that predicated by the Arrhenius equation.
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Correct Answer
(D) The experimentally determined value of the frequency factor is higher than that predicated by the Arrhenius equation.
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Detailed explanation
The Arrhenius equation is
\(\mathrm{k}=\mathrm{Ae}^{-\mathrm{Ea} / \mathrm{RT}}\)
where A = Pre-exponential factor
A is not directly related with temperature and activation energy.
Where \(A=\underset{\text { (Frequency factor) }}{Z} \times \underset{\text { (Steric factor) }}{P}\)
Hence we can say the \(\mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{a}}\) is independent of steric factor
\(\mathrm{P}=\frac{\mathrm{K}_{\text {actual }}}{\mathrm{K}_{\text {theoretical }}}\)
So, \(A_{\text {actual }}>A_{\text {theoretical }}\)
\(\mathrm{k}=\mathrm{Ae}^{-\mathrm{Ea} / \mathrm{RT}}\)
where A = Pre-exponential factor
A is not directly related with temperature and activation energy.
Where \(A=\underset{\text { (Frequency factor) }}{Z} \times \underset{\text { (Steric factor) }}{P}\)
Hence we can say the \(\mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{a}}\) is independent of steric factor
\(\mathrm{P}=\frac{\mathrm{K}_{\text {actual }}}{\mathrm{K}_{\text {theoretical }}}\)
So, \(A_{\text {actual }}>A_{\text {theoretical }}\)
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