Chapter 11, Problem 11.104PAE

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

To determine the information which tells about the activation energy of the chemical reaction that turns milk sour.

Concept introduction:

Arrhenius equation:${\text{k=Ae}}^{{\text{-E}}_{\text{a}}\text{/RT}}$

Very small changes in the temperature can lead to drastic changes in the rate of the reaction.

Activation energy is defined as the minimum amount of energy required to start a chemical reaction such that the reactants can transform into products.

Given:

Number of days milk takes to get sour at room temperature =3

Number of days milk takes to get sour kept in the refrigerator = $11$