In Going from Room Temperature (25 $\degree$ C) to 10 $\degree$ C Above Room Temperature, the Rate of a Reaction Doubles

question 68

Multiple Choice

In going from room temperature (25.0 $\degree$ C) to 10 $\degree$ C above room temperature, the rate of a reaction doubles. Calculate the activation energy for the reaction.

• A) 157.2 kJ/mol
• B) 103.8 kJ/mol
• C) 52.9 kJ/mol
• D) 6.4 kJ/mol
• E) <1 kJ/mol

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