True or false: the Arrhenius picture

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   k = Ae^(−Ea/RT) links the rate constant to temperature.

2. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   A larger activation energy gives a larger rate constant.

3. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   A is called the pre-exponential factor.

4. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   The equation shows rate rising with temperature.

5. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   The equation predicts the order of the reaction.

Explanation