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A reaction takes place in three steps with activation energy Ea1=180 kJ/mol, Ea2=80 kJ/mol and Ea3=50 kJ/mol respectively.
Overall rate constant of the reaction is k=k1k2k32/3 .
The activation energy of the reaction will be
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Options:
  • A 140 kJ/mol
  • B 150 kJ/mol
  • C 43.44 kJ/mol
  • D 100 kJ/mol
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 140 kJ/mol
The rate of constant of the reaction is
k=k1k2k32/3
Activation energy of the reaction will be
Ea=23[Ea1+Ea2-Ea3]
=23[180+80-50]
=140 kJ/mol.

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