The Arrhenius equation
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- Questions
- Question
- In k = Ae^(−Ea/RT), raising T
- Choices
- raises k
- lowers k
- leaves k unchanged
- Correct choice
- raises k
- Question
- Lowering Ea
- Choices
- lowers k
- raises k
- leaves k unchanged
- Correct choice
- raises k
- Question
- The factor A corresponds to
- Choices
- activation energy
- the order
- collision frequency
- Correct choice
- collision frequency
- Question
- The steric factor P accounts for
- Choices
- orientation of colliding molecules
- temperature
- concentration
- Correct choice
- orientation of colliding molecules
Two levers change the rate constant: temperature and activation energy. Source: syllabus Chemistry Part I, Ch 3 Chemical Kinetics.