Chapter 11, Problem 108QRT

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The rate of decay of a radioactive solid is independent of the temperature of that solid-at least for temperatures easily obtained in the laboratory.  The implication on activation energy from the above observation has to be written.

Concept Introduction:

The temperature dependence of rate constant can be explained through Arrhenius equation.

  $k=A{e}^{\frac{-E_a}{RT}}$

Where $k$ is the rate constant, $A$ is the frequency factor, $E_a$ is the activation energy, $R$ is the universal gas constant and $T$ is the temperature.