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JEE Advanced · Chemistry · 18. Chemical Kinetics

In a bimolecular reaction, the steric factor P was experimentally determined to be 4.5. The correct option(s) among the following is(are)

  1. A The value of the frequency factor predicted by the Arrhenius equation is higher than that determined experimentally.
  2. B The activation energy of the reaction is unaffected by the value of the steric factor.
  3. C Since P=4.5, the reaction will not proceed unless an effective catalyst is used.
  4. D The experimentally determined value of the frequency factor is higher than that predicated by the Arrhenius equation.
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(D) The experimentally determined value of the frequency factor is higher than that predicated by the Arrhenius equation.

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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, \(A_{\text {actual }}>A_{\text {theoretical }}\)
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