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Two reactions R1 and R2 have identical pre-exponential factors.  The activation energy of R1 exceeds that of R2 by 10 kJ mol−1.  If k1 and k2 are rate constants for reactions R1 and R2 respectively at 300 K, then ln(k2/k1) is equal to :

(R=8.314 J mol−1K−1)

 

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How does an increase in temperature affect the rate of a reaction, according to transition state theory?
 

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In collision theory of chemical reaction, Z_{AB} represents

 

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Rate of a reaction can be expressed by Arrhenius equation as : k=Ae^{-E/RT}  . In this equation, E represents

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The rate of the reaction 2NO+Cl_{2}\rightarrow 2NOCl is given by the rate equation rate=k [NO]2 [Cl2]

The value of the rate constant can be increased by:

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Consider the reaction \mathrm{A \rightarrow B} having rate constant (k). If \mathrm{k_{28^{\circ}}: k_{30^{\circ}}<1}, then
 

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Activation energy (Ea) and rate constants (k1 and k2) of a chemical reaction at two different temperatures (T1 and T2 ) related by :

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 For a gaseous reaction, the rate constant (k) is \mathrm{25 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{Lmot}^{-1} \mathrm{5}^{-1} at 300 \mathrm{~K}}. If the rate constant increases by a factor of 3 as the temperature is raised to \mathrm{400 \mathrm{~K}.} What is the activation energy (Ea) for the reaction?

 

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Two recreations \mathrm{R_1} and \mathrm{R_2} have identical pro -exponential factors. Activation energy of \mathrm{R_1} rate constants for reactions \mathrm{R_1}and \mathrm{R_2} respectively at \mathrm{ 250 \, k}, the \mathrm{ \ln \left(k_2 / k_1\right)} in equal to.

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In the respect of the equation k=Ae^{-E_{a}/RT}  in chemical kinetics, which one of the following statements is correct?

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Concepts Covered - 9

Effect of Temperature on Rate of Reaction: Approximate Dependency of K on T

We know that on increasing the temperature, the rate of the reaction or rate constant increases.
The rate equation is given as follows:

\mathrm{Rate\: =\: k[conc]^{n}}

Here k is the rate constant

Now, we will see the relation between k and T or also known as 'approximate dependency of k on T'.

Generally on 10oC rise in temperature, rate constant nearly doubles.

Temperature Coefficient: It is the ratio of two rate constants. Thus, mathematically it is given as:

\mathrm{T_{coeff}\: =\: \frac{k_{(t\: +\: 10)^{o}C}}{k_{t^{o}C}}}

Thus, the temperature coefficient is showing the dependency of the rate constant(k) on temperature(T).

NOTE: The standard value of the temperature coefficient is given at t = 25oC and (t+10) = 35oC.

Effect of Temperature on Rate of Reaction: Accurate Dependency of K on T

The temperature dependence of the rate of a chemical reaction can be accurately explained by Arrhenius equation. It was first proposed by Dutch chemist, J.H. van’t Hoff but Swedish chemist, Arrhenius provided its physical justification and interpretation.

        \mathrm{k=A e^{-E a / R T}}

where A is the Arrhenius factor or the frequency factor. It is also called pre-exponential factor. It is a constant specific to a particular reaction. R is gas constant and Ea is activation energy measured in joules/mole(J mol–1).

Ratio of Two Rate Constants at Two Different Temperatures

We have the rate constant K1 at temperature T1 and rate constant K2 at temperature T2. 

We know that the Arrhenius equation is given as follows:

\mathrm{log_{10}K_{1}\: =\: log_{10}A\: -\: \frac{E_{a}}{2.303RT_{1}}\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad............(i)}

\mathrm{log_{10}K_{2}\: =\: log_{10}A\: -\: \frac{E_{a}}{2.303RT_{2}}\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad............(ii)}

On subtracting equation (i) from (ii), we get:

\mathrm{log_{10}K_{2}\: -\: log_{10}K_{1}\: =\: \frac{E_{a}}{2.303RT_{1}}\: -\: \frac{E_{a}}{2.303RT_{2}}}

\mathrm{\mathbf{Thus,}\: log\frac{K_{2}}{K_{1}}\: =\: \frac{Ea}{2.303R}\left [ \frac{1}{T_{1}}\: -\: \frac{1}{T_{2}} \right ]}

Exception(Arrhenius Theory)

Although the Arrhenius equation explains the exact relationship between the rate of reaction and the temperature but there are still some exceptions in this theory. Actually, on increasing the temperature rate may decrease sometimes and may not follow Arrhenius equation. Following examples will illustrate these exceptions.

  • Bacterial decomposition

    From the graph, it is clear that first on increasing the temperature the rate also increases but at Ti (also known as inversion temperature) rate starts to decrease on further increasing the temperature.
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Complex Reaction - Mechanism of Reaction

On the basis of mechanism, we have two types of reactions:

  • Simple or elementary reaction
  • Complex or multi-step reaction

Simple or Elementary reaction

  • The reactions, which occur in single step, are called simple or elementary reactions. For example:

    \mathrm{NO(g)\: +\: O_{3}(g)\: \rightarrow \: NO_{2}(g)\: +\: O_{2}(g)}
     
  • An elementary reaction is an individual molecular event that involves breaking or making of chemical bonds. The overall reaction describes the stoichiometry of the overall process but provides no information how the reaction occurs.

Complex Reaction

  • A complex reaction takes place in a sequence of a number of elementary steps. 
  • Molecularity of complex reaction is not defined. Molecularity of each step can be defined but not for overall.
  • Overall rate of reaction is given by slowest step of the complex reaction.
    For example, combination of NO2 and CO occurs in a sequence of elementary steps.

    \\\mathrm{NO_{2}(g)\: +\: NO_{2}(g)\: \rightarrow \: NO_{3}(g)\: +\: NO(g)\quad\quad\quad\quad(elementary\: step\: I)}\\\\\mathrm{NO_{3}(g)\: +\: CO(g)\: \rightarrow \: NO_{2}(g)\: +\: CO_{2}(g)\quad\quad\quad\quad(elementary\: step\: II)}

Important Facts:

  • The numbeer of reactant molecules taking part in an elementary step or in an elementary reaction is expressed as molecularity of that step of molecularity of that reaction respectively.
  • For elementary reactions usually order of reaction and molecularity are same. Thus, it can be said that if order of a reaction for a change is fractional it cannot be an elementary reaction.
Complex Reaction (When Intermediate is Incorporated)

This example will illustrate how to determine the rate law when the intermediate is involved in rate-determining step.

\mathrm{2O_{3}\: \rightarrow \: 3O_{2}}

Mechanism

\\\mathrm{O_{3}\: \rightleftharpoons \: O_{2}\: +\: O\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad K_{1}\: and \: K_{2}\: are\: the \:forward\: and\: backward\: reaction\: constants\: respectively}\\\\\mathrm{O\: +\: O_{3}\: \rightarrow \: 2O_{2}\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad K_{3}\: is\: the\: rate\: constant}

In this case, step 1 is fast and step 2 is slow.

The rate law is given as follows:

\mathrm{rate\: =\: K_{3}[O]^{1}[O_{3}]^{1}}

We know from equilibrium theory that:

\\\mathrm{K_{eq}\: =\: \frac{K_{1}}{K_{2}}\: =\: \frac{[O_{2}][O]}{[O_{3}]}}\\\\\mathrm{[O]\: =\: \frac{K_{1}[O_{3}]}{K_{2}[O_{2}]}}\\\\\mathrm{Thus, rate\: =\: \frac{K_{3}.K_{1}}{K_{2}}\frac{[O_{3}][O_{3}]}{[O_{2}]}\: =\: \frac{K_{3}.K_{1}}{K_{2}}\frac{[O_{3}]^{2}}{[O_{2}]}}

\\\mathrm{Thus,\: Order\: =\: 2-1=1}\\\\\mathrm{rate\: constant\: =\: \frac{K_{3}.K_{1}}{K_{2}}}

Parallel First Order Kinetics

In this situation, B and C both are forming. These types of reactions are known as parallel reactions. Both these reactions are first order reactions with rate constants K1 and K2 respectively and half-lives as t(1/2)1 and t(1/2)2.

For these parallel reactions, we need to find:

  • Effective order
  • Effective rate constant
  • Effective t1/2
  • Effective Activation energy
  • [A], [B], [C] with time (t) variation
  • % of [B] and % of [C]

We know that the rate equations are given as follows:

\\\mathrm{r_{1}\:=\: \frac{-dA}{dt}\:=\: K_{1}[A] }\\\\\mathrm{r_{2}\: =\: \frac{-dA}{dt}\: =\: K_{2}[A]}

\\\mathrm{Thus,\: overall\: rate\: of\: reaction\: is:}\\\\\mathrm{\frac{-dA}{dt}\: =\: K_{1}[A]\: +\: K_{2}[A]\: =\: (K_{1}\: +\: K_{2})[A]}

\mathrm{Thus,\: rate\: =\: (K_{1}\: +\: K_{2})[A]^{1}}

\mathrm{\mathbf{Effective\: Rate\: Constant(K_{eff})}\: =\: (K_{1}\: +\: K_{2})}

\mathrm{\mathbf{Effective\: order\: of\: reaction}\: =\: 1}

\mathrm{Now, effective\: half-life(t_{1/2})\:=\: \frac{0.693}{K_{eff}}\: =\: \frac{0.693}{K_{1}\: +\: K_{2}}}

                                                           \mathrm{\Rightarrow\: \frac{0.693}{\frac{0.693}{(t_{1/2)_{1}}}+\frac{0.693}{(t_{1/2})_{2}}}}

\\\mathrm{Thus,\: effective\: half\: life\: is\: given\: as:}\\\\\mathrm{\frac{1}{(t_{1/2})_{eff}}\: =\: \frac{1}{(t_{1/2})_{1}}\: +\:\frac{1}{(t_{1/2})_{2}} }

NOTE: Effective activation energy, [A], [B], [C] with time (t) variation and % of [B] and % of [C] will be discussed in later concepts.

Effective Activation Energy

We know that Arrhenius equation is given as:

\mathrm{K\: =\: A.e^{-Ea/RT}}

\mathrm{K_{eff}\: =\: K_{1}\: +\: K_{2}}

\mathrm{Thus, A_{eff}.e^{-Ea_{eff}/RT}\: =\: A_{1}.e^{-Ea_{1}/RT}\: +\: A_{2}.e^{-Ea_{2}/RT}}

\mathrm{Differentiate\: this\: equation\: with\: respect\: to\: temperature\: 'T'}

\mathrm{Thus,\: we\: have:}

\mathrm{A_{eff}.e^{-Ea_{eff}/RT}\left ( \frac{+Ea_{eff}}{RT^{2}} \right )\: =\:A_{1}.e^{-Ea_{1}/RT}\left ( \frac{+Ea_{1}}{RT^{2}} \right ) \: +\: A_{2}.e^{-Ea_{2}/RT}\left ( \frac{+Ea_{2}}{RT^{2}} \right )}

\mathrm{K_{eff}\, E_{eff}\: =\: K_{1}Ea_{1}\: +\: K_{2}Ea_{2}}

\mathrm{E_{eff}\: =\: (K_{1}Ea_{1}\: +\: K_{2}Ea_{2})/K_{eff}}

[A], [B], [C] Vs time(t)

We know that the rate equations are given as follows:

\\\mathrm{r_{1}\:=\: \frac{-dA}{dt}\:=\: K_{1}[A] }\\\\\mathrm{r_{2}\: =\: \frac{-dA}{dt}\: =\: K_{2}[A]}

The overall rate of the reaction is:

\mathrm{\frac{-dA}{dt}\: =\: K_{1}[A]\: +\: K_{2}[A]\: =\: (K_{1}\: +\: K_{2})[A]}

\mathrm{\Rightarrow\: \frac{dA}{dt}\: =\: (K_{1}\: +\: K_{2})[A]^{1}}

\mathrm{\Rightarrow\: \frac{dA}{A}\: =\: -(K_{1}\: +\: K_{2})dt}

On integrating both sides of the above equation, we get:

\mathrm{\int_{A_{o}}^{A}\frac{dA}{A}\: =\: -\int_{0}^{t}(K_{1}\: +\: K_{2})dt}

\Rightarrow \mathrm{\left [ logA \right ]^{A}_{A_{o}}\: =\, -(K_{1}\: +\: K_{2})\left [ t \right ]^{t}_{0}}

\mathrm{\Rightarrow log\, A\: -\: log\, A_{o}\: =\: -k_{eff}t}

\mathrm{\Rightarrow log\, \frac{A}{A_{o}}\: =\: -k_{eff}t}

\mathrm{\Rightarrow \frac{A}{A_{o}}\: =\: e^{-k_{eff}t}}

\mathrm{Thus,[A]\: =\: [A_{o}] e^{-k_{eff}t}\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad...........(i)}

Now, the rate equation for B can be given as follows:

\mathrm{\frac{dB}{dt}\: =\: k_{1}[A]\: =\: k_{1}[A_{o}]e^{-(k_{1}\: +\: k_{2})t}\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad(From\: equation\: (i))}

\mathrm{\Rightarrow\int_{0}^{B}{dB}\: =\: \int_{0}^{t}k_{1}[A_{o}]e^{-(k_{1}\: +\: k_{2})t}dt}

\mathrm{Thus, [B]\: =\: \frac{k_{1}A_{o}}{k_{1}+k_{2}}\left [ 1\: -\: e^{-(k_{1}\: +\: k_{2})t} \right ]}

Similarly, [C] is given as follows:

\mathrm{[C]\: =\: \frac{k_{2}A_{o}}{k_{1}+k_{2}}\left [ 1\: -\: e^{-(k_{1}\: +\: k_{2})t} \right ]}

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Effect of Temperature on Rate of Reaction: Approximate Dependency of K on T
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