Ammonia Will React with Oxygen in the Presence of a Copper

question 47

Multiple Choice

Ammonia will react with oxygen in the presence of a copper catalyst to form nitrogen and water. From 164.5 $\degree$ C to 179.0 $\degree$ C, the rate constant increases by a factor of 4.27. What is the activation energy of this oxidation reaction?

• A) 24.5 kJ/mol
• B) 165 kJ/mol
• C) 242 kJ/mol
• D) 1630 kJ/mol
• E) > 10⁴ kJ/mol

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