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KCET · Chemistry · d and f Block Elements

Which of the following statement is in accordance with the Arrhenius equation?

  1. A Rate of a reaction increases with increase in temperature
  2. B Rate of a reaction increases with decrease in activation energy
  3. C Rate constant decreases exponentially with increase in temperature
  4. D Rate of reaction does not change with increase in activation energy
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Correct Answer

(A) Rate of a reaction increases with increase in temperature

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According to Arrhenius equation
\[
k=A e^{\frac{-E_{s}}{R T}} \rightarrow(1)
\]
Taking log of Eq. (1), we get
\[
\ln k=\ln A-\frac{E_{a}}{R} \times \frac{1}{T}
\]
It is clear from the above equation that by increasing the temperature and by decreasing activation energy, the rate of
reaction will increase.