The Rate at Which Popcorn Pops Was Measured at Two

question 15

Multiple Choice

The rate at which popcorn pops was measured at two different temperatures. How many times faster does the popcorn pop at 250°C compared with that at 210°C when the activation energy is 53.8 kJ/mol?

• A)2.8
• B)3.9
• C)140
• D)125
• E)12.7

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