Chemical Engineering - Chemical Reaction Engineering - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Chemical Reaction Engineering - Section 1 (Q.No. 28)
28.
The rate constant of a chemical reaction increases by 100 times when the temperature is increased from 400 °K to 500 °K. Assuming transition state theory is valid, the value of E/R is
8987°K
9210°K
8764°K
8621°K
Answer: Option
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Discussion:
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Ajay said:   1 decade ago
For transition state theory answer is C. While B is when we use Arrhenius equation.

Ranjan Yadav said:   9 years ago
Ln((100k1/k1)) = E/R[(500 - 400)/(500 * 400)].
E/R = 9210 KELVIN.

MUHAMMAD SALEH said:   7 years ago
Here we can use ln k2/k1 = E/R (1/T1-1/T2).

Srinath said:   8 years ago
C is the correct option. I also agree.

Mnnit said:   6 years ago
The Correct answer is C.


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