Chapter 14, Problem 14.141MP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The temperature at which the tube maintained to have partial pressure1.0 mm of ${\text{O}}_2$ needs to be determined.

Concept introduction:

Variation of reaction speed with temperature is represented by Arrhenious’s equation as follows:

$k=A{e}^{-\frac{E_{\text{a}}}{RT}}$ ....... (1)

Here, A is pre-exponential factor, R is gas constant, T is temperature, k rate constant, and $E_{\text{a}}$ energy of activation.