Consider the following elementary reaction. A(g) → 2B(g) A. The half-life of this reaction was measured to be 6.5 hours at 25 °C and 0.56 hours at 60 °C. Calculate the activation energy for this reaction. Assume that the pre-exponential factor A is independent of temperature. B. A catalyst is added, which doubles the reaction rate at 25 °C. By how much does the catalyst lower the reaction's activation energy? Assume that the catalyzed reaction still occurs in one step.

Consider the following elementary reaction. A(g) → 2B(g) A. The half-life of this reaction was measured to be 6.5 hours at 25 °C and 0.56 hours at 60 °C. Calculate the activation energy for this reaction. Assume that the pre-exponential factor A is independent of temperature. B. A catalyst is added, which doubles the reaction rate at 25 °C. By how much does the catalyst lower the reaction's activation energy? Assume that the catalyzed reaction still occurs in one step.

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