Use Collision Theory to Calculate an Estimate of the Arrhenius

question 15

Multiple Choice

Use collision theory to calculate an estimate of the Arrhenius pre-exponential factor for the reaction of two chlorine, ³⁵Cl, atoms at a temperature of 298 K. The collisional cross section of a chlorine atom is estimated to be 0.064 nm².

• A) 33  10⁶ mol^-1 m³ s^-1
• B) 23  10⁶ mol^-1 m³ s^-1
• C) 11  10⁶ mol^-1 m³ s^-1
• D) 17  10⁶ mol^-1 m³ s^-1

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