Practice Meaning of the Pre-Exponential Factor A - 3.5.2 | Unit 6: Chemical Kinetics | IB Grade 11: Chemistry
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3.5.2 - Meaning of the Pre-Exponential Factor A

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Question 1

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What does the pre-exponential factor A represent in the Arrhenius equation?

💡 Hint: Think about the conditions under which A is considered.

Question 2

Easy

In which range does A typically vary for simple bimolecular reactions?

💡 Hint: What does a higher value for A indicate about collisions?

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Question 1

What does the pre-exponential factor A indicate about collisions?

  • It indicates the speed of the reaction
  • It reflects the frequency of effective collisions
  • It is a measure of temperature effect

💡 Hint: Think about A in the context of molecular interactions.

Question 2

True or False: A is always equal to or greater than 1.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider how molecular orientation affects collisions.

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Question 1

Consider a reaction that proceeds at a slow rate with a pre-exponential factor A = 10^5 and an activation energy Ea = 50 kJ/mol. Estimate the rate constant k at 300 K and discuss the implications.

💡 Hint: Make sure to convert Ea accurately to J/mol.

Question 2

A reaction has A = 10^12 and Ea = 75 kJ/mol. Compare the rate of this reaction at 300 K with another where A = 10^9 and Ea = 70 kJ/mol, and evaluate which reaction is faster.

💡 Hint: Focus on how both factors contribute to the rate constants calculated.

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