Chapter 16, Problem 16B.1P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The activation energy which is associated with viscosity of benzene has to be calculated with the help of given data.

Concept introduction:

Viscosity is called the property of a fluid that is “a measure of its resistance to flow”.  It is the consequence of a molecular attraction and denotes the internal friction of a moving fluid.  A fluid with high viscosity resists motion due to its high molecular interaction.  The substances with low intermolecular interaction have lower viscosity.

The least quantity of energy possessed by the molecules to react in a reaction for the formation of product is termed as the activation energy, denoted by $E_{\text{a}}$.