The isomerization of methyl isocyanide, CH3NC - CH3CN, follows first- orderkinetics. The half-lives were found to be 161 min at 199°C and 12.5 min at 230°C. Calculatethe activation energy for this reaction.

The isomerization of methyl isocyanide, CH3NC - CH3CN, follows first- orderkinetics. The half-lives were found to be 161 min at 199°C and 12.5 min at 230°C. Calculatethe activation energy for this reaction.

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The isomerization of methyl isocyanide,
CH3NC - CH3CN, follows first-
orderkinetics. The half-lives were found to be
161 min at 199°C and 12.5 min at 230°C.
Calculatethe activation energy for this
reaction. *

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