Arrhenius Collision Theory

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Arrhenius Collision Theory: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as Effect of Temperature on Rate of a Reaction, Temperature Coefficient, Collision Theory of Chemical Reactions, Graphical Representation of Rate Constant versus Temperature, Arrhenius Equation, etc.

Important Questions on Arrhenius Collision Theory

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The rate of a reaction escalates four times when the temperature changes from 300 K to 320 K. Determine the energy of activation of the reaction, assuming that it does not change with temperature? (R=8.314JK1mol1)

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The activation energy for the reaction 2HI(g)H2(g)+I2(g)  is 209.5kJmol1 at 581K. The fraction of molecules having energy equal to or greater than activation energy is: [R=8.31JK1mol1]

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For a decomposition reaction the values of rate constant k at two different temperatures are given below :

  k 1 =2.15× 10 8 Lmo l 1 s 1 at650K k 2 =2.39× 10 7 Lmo l 1 s 1 at700K

The value of activation energy for this reaction is:

  (R=8.314J K 1 mo l 1 )

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What is the increase in rate of the reaction, on raising the temperature by 25°C if the temperature coefficient of a reaction is 3?

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Using the Arrhenius equation, find out the value of k at T.

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If for a hypothetical reaction,Ea=0 at 273 K, then find the ratio of the rate constants at 383 K.

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In the Arrhenius equation, the universal gas constant can be replaced by

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In the lnv1T plot of a chemical process having S0>0 and Ho<0 the slope is proportional to (where K is equilibrium constant)

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Collision theory is applicable to 

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For a first order chemical reaction, 

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Which among the following equations represents Arrhenius equation ?

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The activation energy for the forward reaction, PQ is 20 kJ mol-1 and the enthalpy change, ΔH of the reaction is +10 kJ mol-1. The activation energy (in kJ mol-1) for the backward reaction will be

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The activation energy of a reaction can be determined from the slope of which of the following graphs ?

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Collision theory is satisfactory for:-

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On increasing temperature from 290 K to 310 K, rate of reaction 'A' increases 2 times while rate of reaction 'B' increases 8 times then correct relationship between activation energies of A & B is

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The activation energy for a reaction at the temperature T K was found to be 2.303RT J mol-1. The ratio of the rate constant to Arrhenius factor is

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Activation energy of a chemical reaction can be determined by ______.

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The Arrhenius equation is

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The rate constant of a reaction

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The intercept of the plot of log10k against 1/T is equal to