The rate constant k for a certain reaction is measured at two different temperatures: temperature k 117.0 °C 4.3 × 10' -24.0 °C 1.9 x 10° Assuming the rate constant obeys the Arrhenius equation, calculate the activation energy E, for this reaction. Round your answer to 2 significant digits. kJ E = mol ?

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The rate constant k for a certain reaction is measured at two different temperatures:
temperature
k
117.0 °C
4.3 × 107
-24.0 °C
|1.9 × 10°
Assuming the rate constant obeys the Arrhenius equation, calculate the activation energy E, for this reaction.
a
Round your answer to 2 significant digits.
kJ
E
х10
a
mol
||
Transcribed Image Text:The rate constant k for a certain reaction is measured at two different temperatures: temperature k 117.0 °C 4.3 × 107 -24.0 °C |1.9 × 10° Assuming the rate constant obeys the Arrhenius equation, calculate the activation energy E, for this reaction. a Round your answer to 2 significant digits. kJ E х10 a mol ||
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      temperature             k
    117.0 0C      4.3 *  107
    -24.0 0C      1.9 * 106
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