Which of the following plot represents the variation of k versus 1T in accordance with Arrhenius equation?
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Answer
(3) [figure]
Solution
Arrhenius equation: k = A e-Ea/RT
k = A - EaR ( 1T )
This is a straight line (y = c + mx) with slope = - EaR (negative) and intercept = A (positive) on the k axis.
So k decreases linearly as 1T increases, as in plot (3).
Answer: (3)