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A reaction is carried out at 600K . If the same reaction is carried out in the presence of catalyst at the same rate and same frequency factor, the temperature required is 500K . What is the activation energy of the reaction, if the catalyst lowers the activation energy barrier by 20kJ/mol?
ChemistryChemical KineticsJEE Main
Options:
  • A 100 kJ/mol
  • B 120 kJ/mol
  • C 80
  • D None of these
Solution:
1920 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 120 kJ/mol
k=Ae-Ea/R×600
k = Ae Ea20 R×500
k= k
EaR×600=Ea-20R×500
Ea6=Ea-205
56Ea=Ea-20
20=Ea-56Ea
Ea=20×6
Ea=120 kJ/mol

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