The activation energy of a reaction can be determined from the slope of which of the following graphs?
- k vs. 1T
- T k vs. 1T
- k vs. T
- kT vs. T
Answer
(1) k vs. 1T
Solution
Arrhenius equation: k = A e-Ea/RT
Taking natural log: k = A - EaR 1T
⇒ A plot of k vs. 1T is a straight line with slope = - EaR
∴ Ea = -R slope
Answer: (1)