Cyclopropane isomerizes to propylene according to a first- order reaction: cyclopropane → propylene The activation energy is E, = 272 kJ mol-1. At 500°C, the reaction rate constant is 6.1 × 10-4 s-1. (a) Calculate the Arrhenius factor A for this reaction. (b) Calculate the rate constant for this reaction at 25°C.

Cyclopropane isomerizes to propylene according to a first- order reaction: cyclopropane → propylene The activation energy is E, = 272 kJ mol-1. At 500°C, the reaction rate constant is 6.1 × 10-4 s-1. (a) Calculate the Arrhenius factor A for this reaction. (b) Calculate the rate constant for this reaction at 25°C.

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