Ques. 1JEE Main 2024, 29 January (Morning Shift)
For a reaction taking place in three steps at same temperature, overall rate constant K = K1 K2K3. If Ea1, Ea2 and Ea3 are 40, 50 and 60 kJ/mol respectively, the overall Ea is kJ/mol.
Answer
30
Solution
Arrhenius: K = A e-Ea/RT for each step
K = K1 K2K3 = A1 A2A3 e-(Ea1 + Ea2 - Ea3)/RT
⇒ Ea = Ea1 + Ea2 - Ea3 = 40 + 50 - 60 = 30 kJ/mol
Answer: 30