6.13 The pseudofirst-order rate constant for the decompos- ition of urea, CO(NH2)(aq) + 2 H₂O(l) → 2 NH*(aq) + CO²¯(aq), is 1.2 × 107 s¹ at 60 °C and 4.6 × 10-7 s¯¹ at 70 °C. Estimate (a) the activation Gibbs energy and (b) the entropy of activa- tion of the reaction.

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6.13 The pseudofirst-order rate constant for the decompos-
ition of urea, CO(NH2)(aq) + 2 H₂O(l) → 2 NH*(aq) + CO²¯(aq),
is 1.2 × 107 s¹ at 60 °C and 4.6 × 10-7 s¯¹ at 70 °C. Estimate
(a) the activation Gibbs energy and (b) the entropy of activa-
tion of the reaction.
Transcribed Image Text:6.13 The pseudofirst-order rate constant for the decompos- ition of urea, CO(NH2)(aq) + 2 H₂O(l) → 2 NH*(aq) + CO²¯(aq), is 1.2 × 107 s¹ at 60 °C and 4.6 × 10-7 s¯¹ at 70 °C. Estimate (a) the activation Gibbs energy and (b) the entropy of activa- tion of the reaction.
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