5.6.1 - Understanding the Relationship within the Arrhenius Equation
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What does the Arrhenius equation relate to in chemical reactions?
💡 Hint: Think about the factors affecting how fast reactions occur.
What happens to reaction rates when temperature increases?
💡 Hint: Consider the molecular motion and energy distribution.
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What effect does increasing temperature have on the rate constant (k)?
💡 Hint: Think about the energy distribution of molecules.
True or False: Higher activation energy always leads to faster reaction rates.
💡 Hint: Consider the concept of energy barriers.
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Given that the rate constant for a particular reaction is measured at 400 K and found to be 0.0025 s^-1, while at 500 K it is 0.067 s^-1, calculate the activation energy.
💡 Hint: Break the problem into smaller parts and ensure units are consistent.
Explain how using a catalyst in a reaction alters the Arrhenius parameters described in the equation.
💡 Hint: Focus on how energy barriers change with and without catalysis.
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