Chapter 14.4, Problem 11PE

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The activation for the given reaction is to be calculated.

Concept introduction: Activation energy is the energy required to proceed a reaction.

The activation energy is calculated by using the Arrhenius equation.

The Arrhenius equation is,

$\begin{array}{l}\ln K=\ln \left(e^{-}{}^{{\text{E}}_{\text{a}}\text{/R}T}\right)\\ \ln K=-\frac{{\text{E}}_{\text{a}}}{\text{R}T}\end{array}$

To determine: The activation for the given reaction.