Explanation (a) The rate of a reaction can be defined by the Arrhenius equation where k is the rate constant and Ea is the activation energy. k = A e − E a R T We are told that E a = 0. Therefore, the entire term ( -E a /RT ) becomes 0, and e to the power of zero is equal to 1. Therefore, the rate of the reaction is completely independent of the temperature as long as the activation energy is zero. (b) The species CH 3 in the reaction above is not a properly stable species. A CH 3 species can only exist as a charged species or a free radical...

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