Question

Value of m to obtain the collision theory relation for temperature dependency of rate constant is ________

(a) 1

(b) 0

(c) -1

(d) 0.5

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This question is from Rate Laws and Stoichiometry Definitions in portion Rate Laws and Stoichiometry of Chemical Reaction Engineering

Answer 1

Right option is (d) 0.5

The explanation: The general equation for temperature dependency is k=koT^m \(e^{-\frac{E}{RT}} \)

If m = 0 → Arrhenius equation

    m = 1 → transition state theory

    m = 0.5 → Collision theory.