Chapter 13, Problem 28PE

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The value of temperature to be set in an oven if there is $5\text{\%}$ decomposition in a week, is to be determined.

Concept Information:

The relation between rate constant and temperature is governed by Arrhenius equation, a pre-exponential factor and other constants of the reaction. The relation is given as:

$k=A{e}^{\frac{-E_a}{RT}}$

Here, $k$ is the rate constant, $T$ is the absolute temperature in Kelvin, $A$ is the pre-exponential factor that is, a constant for each chemical reaction, $E_a$ is the activation energy and $R$ is the universal gas constant.

Rate constant of a chemical reaction explains the relationship between rate of the chemical reaction and reaction concentration at a specific temperature.