For the gas phase isomerization of cis-cyanostyrene, cis-C₂H₂CH=CHCN-trans-C6H5CH=CHCN the rate constant at 677 K is 5.01x10-4 5-1 and the rate constant at 717 K is 3.39x10-3 -1. What is the activation energy for this reaction? kJ/mol

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For the gas phase isomerization of cis-cyanostyrene,
cis-C6H5CH=CHCN_trans-C%HşCH=CHCN
the rate constant at 677 K is 5.01x10-4 51 and the rate constant at 717 K is 3.39x10-35-1.
What is the activation energy for this reaction?
kJ/mol
Transcribed Image Text:For the gas phase isomerization of cis-cyanostyrene, cis-C6H5CH=CHCN_trans-C%HşCH=CHCN the rate constant at 677 K is 5.01x10-4 51 and the rate constant at 717 K is 3.39x10-35-1. What is the activation energy for this reaction? kJ/mol
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