A thermally activated reaction has an activation energy of 150 MJ/kmol. Calculate by what factor the rate of reaction will be increased if the temperature is raised from 300 K to 900 K. If the reaction is completed in a time of 1 s at 900 K, how long would it take to reach completion at 300 K?

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A thermally activated reaction has an activation energy of 150 MJ/kmol. Calculate by what factor the rate of reaction will be increased if the temperature is raised from 300 K to 900 K. If the reaction is completed in a time of 1 s at 900 K, how long would it take to reach completion at 300 K?

 

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