Calculate the Frequency Factor, A, for a Reaction with a Rate

question 130

Multiple Choice

Calculate the frequency factor, A, for a reaction with a rate constant of 162.3 s^-1 and an activation energy, E_a, of 68 kJ mol^-1 at 298 K.

• A) 2.1 × 10² s^-1
• B) 2.5 × 10³ s^-1
• C) 2.6 × 10¹²¹ s^-1
• D) 1.3 × 10¹⁴ s^-1
• E) 3.8 × 10¹¹ s^-1

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