Determine Ea and A, the activation energy and pre-exponential factor. What is the value of the rate constant at 100(⁰C)?

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Problem 11.55PAE: The following rate constants were obtained in an experiment in which the decomposition of gaseous...
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  1. Determine Ea and A, the activation energy and pre-exponential factor.
  2. What is the value of the rate constant at 100(⁰C)?
The 1st order rate constant, k, for the decomposition
of diacetyl peroxide in cyclohexane varies with the
temperature, T, as follows
T ("C)
35
k( sec)
0.97 x 10
17.7 x 10*
75
Transcribed Image Text:The 1st order rate constant, k, for the decomposition of diacetyl peroxide in cyclohexane varies with the temperature, T, as follows T ("C) 35 k( sec) 0.97 x 10 17.7 x 10* 75
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