Q73.Consider a complex reaction taking place in three steps with rate constants k1, k2 and k3 respectively. The overall rate constant k is given by the expression k = . If the activation energies of the three steps are √k1k3k2 60,30 and 10 kJ mol−1 respectively, then the overall energy of activation in kJmol−1 is … … . (Nearest integer)
What This Question Tests
This question is a multi-step problem that combines the Arrhenius equation with the determination of the overall activation energy for a complex reaction, where the overall rate constant is a combination of individual rate constants.
Concepts Tested
Formulas Used
k = A * e^(-Ea/RT)
Ea_overall = (1/n) * Σ(ni * Ea_i) for k = Πki^(ni)
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📋 Question Details
- Chapter
- Chemical Kinetics
- Topic
- Arrhenius equation and overall activation energy
- Year
- 2025
- Shift
- 24 Jan Shift 2
- Q Number
- Q73
- Type
- Numerical
- NCERT Ref
- Class 12 Chemistry Ch 4: Chemical Kinetics
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