Question

Temperature dependence of rate constant according to transition state theory is ______

(a) k=ko\(e^{-\frac{E}{RT}} \)

(b) k=\(e^{-\frac{E}{RT}} \)

(c) k=koT\(e^{-\frac{E}{RT}} \)

(d) k=ko\(e^{-\frac{1}{RT}} \)

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Enquiry is from Rate Laws and Stoichiometry Definitions in chapter Rate Laws and Stoichiometry of Chemical Reaction Engineering

Answer 1

Right choice is (c) k=koT\(e^{-\frac{E}{RT}} \)

Easiest explanation: According to transition state theory the relationship between temperature and rate constant is given by = koT\(e^{-\frac{E}{RT}}. \)