Chapter 17.5, Problem 17.10BFP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation : The temperature at which the rate will be twice for the decomposition reaction should be interpreted if $E_{\text{a}}$ is $\text{1}\text{.14 }\times {\text{10}}^{\text{5}}\text{ J/mol}$ and the rate constant at $500K$ is $\text{7}\text{.02}\times {10}^{-3}\text{ L/mol}\text{.s}$ .

  $2N{O}_2(g)\to 2NO(g)+O_2(g)$

Concept Introduction : The Arrhenius equation is as follows:

  $k=A{e}^{-E_a/RT}$

Here:

• $k$ = rate constant
• $A$ = Frequency constant
• $R$ = gas constant
• $T$ = Temperature
• $E_a$ = Activation energy