The rate constant for the reaction PCl3 (g) + Cl2 (g) → PCl5 (g) is 1.3 x 103 M/min at 515 K, and increases to 2.6 x 103 M/min at 550 K. The activation energy, Eact, in J/mol, is а. 1.3 х 105. b. 1.9 х 105. с. 9.1 x 104. d. 4.7 x 104. е. 4.9х 10°.

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**Reaction Rate and Activation Energy Calculation**

**Problem Statement:**
The rate constant for the reaction \( \text{PCl}_3 (g) + \text{Cl}_2 (g) \rightarrow \text{PCl}_5 (g) \)

is \(1.3 \times 10^{-3} \, \text{M/min}\) at \(515 \, \text{K}\), and increases to \(2.6 \times 10^{-3} \, \text{M/min}\) at \(550 \, \text{K}\).
The activation energy, \( E_{\text{act}} \), in J/mol, is:

a. \(1.3 \times 10^5\)

b. \(1.9 \times 10^5\)

c. \(9.1 \times 10^4\)

d. \(4.7 \times 10^4\)

e. \(4.9 \times 10^5\)

**Explanation:**
To find the activation energy, \( E_{\text{act}} \), we can use the Arrhenius equation:

\[ k = A e^{\frac{-E_{\text{act}}}{RT}} \]

Where:
- \( k \) is the rate constant
- \( A \) is the pre-exponential factor (frequency factor)
- \( E_{\text{act}} \) is the activation energy
- \( R \) is the gas constant (\(8.314 \, \text{J/mol·K}\))
- \( T \) is the temperature in Kelvin

We can rearrange the Arrhenius equation to relate the two rate constants at different temperatures:

\[ \ln{\left(\frac{k_2}{k_1}\right)} = \frac{E_{\text{act}}}{R} \left(\frac{1}{T_1} - \frac{1}{T_2}\right) \]

Given:
- \( k_1 = 1.3 \times 10^{-3} \, \text{M/min} \) at \( T_1 = 515 \, K \)
- \( k_2 = 2.6 \times 10^{-3} \, \text{M/min}\) at \( T_2 = 550 \, K \)

The detailed calculation can be completed as follows:
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Transcribed Image Text:**Reaction Rate and Activation Energy Calculation** **Problem Statement:** The rate constant for the reaction \( \text{PCl}_3 (g) + \text{Cl}_2 (g) \rightarrow \text{PCl}_5 (g) \) is \(1.3 \times 10^{-3} \, \text{M/min}\) at \(515 \, \text{K}\), and increases to \(2.6 \times 10^{-3} \, \text{M/min}\) at \(550 \, \text{K}\). The activation energy, \( E_{\text{act}} \), in J/mol, is: a. \(1.3 \times 10^5\) b. \(1.9 \times 10^5\) c. \(9.1 \times 10^4\) d. \(4.7 \times 10^4\) e. \(4.9 \times 10^5\) **Explanation:** To find the activation energy, \( E_{\text{act}} \), we can use the Arrhenius equation: \[ k = A e^{\frac{-E_{\text{act}}}{RT}} \] Where: - \( k \) is the rate constant - \( A \) is the pre-exponential factor (frequency factor) - \( E_{\text{act}} \) is the activation energy - \( R \) is the gas constant (\(8.314 \, \text{J/mol·K}\)) - \( T \) is the temperature in Kelvin We can rearrange the Arrhenius equation to relate the two rate constants at different temperatures: \[ \ln{\left(\frac{k_2}{k_1}\right)} = \frac{E_{\text{act}}}{R} \left(\frac{1}{T_1} - \frac{1}{T_2}\right) \] Given: - \( k_1 = 1.3 \times 10^{-3} \, \text{M/min} \) at \( T_1 = 515 \, K \) - \( k_2 = 2.6 \times 10^{-3} \, \text{M/min}\) at \( T_2 = 550 \, K \) The detailed calculation can be completed as follows: 1
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