Question 24: The first-order reaction A -> Products has a half-life of 15.8 min at 30 C and 3.9 min at 90 C. Calculate the activation energy in kJ/mol to three significant figures. The activation energy of this reaction is kJ/mol

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Question 24:
The first-order reaction A -> Products has
a half-life of 15.8 min at 30 C and 3.9 min
at 90 C. Calculate the activation energy in
kJ/mol to three significant figures.
The activation energy of this reaction is
kJ/mol
Transcribed Image Text:Question 24: The first-order reaction A -> Products has a half-life of 15.8 min at 30 C and 3.9 min at 90 C. Calculate the activation energy in kJ/mol to three significant figures. The activation energy of this reaction is kJ/mol
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