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A chemical reaction wascarried out at $320 \mathrm{~K}$ and $300 \mathrm{~K}$. The rate constants were found to be $\mathrm{k}_{1}$ and $\mathrm{k}_{2}$ respectively. Then
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Options:
  • A $\bar{k}_{2}=4 \mathrm{k}_{1}$
  • B $\mathrm{k}_{2}=2 \mathrm{k}_{1}$
  • C $\mathrm{k}_{2}=0.25 \mathrm{k}_{1}$
  • D $k_{2}=0.5 \mathrm{k}_{1}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $\mathrm{k}_{2}=0.25 \mathrm{k}_{1}$
As we know that for every $10^{\circ}$ rise in temperature, rate constant, $k$ becomes doubled. Hence, on rising the temperature $20^{\circ}$, the rate constant will be four times, i.e., $k_{1}=4 k_{2} \Rightarrow k_{2}=\frac{1}{4} k_{1}=0.25 k_{1}$

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