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The activation energy (Ea) for the reaction is 240 kJ/mol.

Chapter 13, Problem 134P

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QUESTION:

The activation energy (E) for the reaction

\(2 \mathrm{~N}_{2} \mathrm{O}(\mathrm{g}) \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{N}_{2}(\mathrm{g})+\mathrm{O}_{2}(\mathrm{g})\ \Delta \mathrm{H}^{\circ}=-164\ \mathrm{kJ} / \mathrm{mol}\)

is 240 kJ/mol. What is \(E_{a}\) for the reverse reaction?

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QUESTION:

The activation energy (E) for the reaction

\(2 \mathrm{~N}_{2} \mathrm{O}(\mathrm{g}) \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{N}_{2}(\mathrm{g})+\mathrm{O}_{2}(\mathrm{g})\ \Delta \mathrm{H}^{\circ}=-164\ \mathrm{kJ} / \mathrm{mol}\)

is 240 kJ/mol. What is \(E_{a}\) for the reverse reaction?

ANSWER:

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We have the equation

The activation energy is given by

We need to find the activation energy of the  reversible reaction.

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