A Particular First-Order Reaction Has a Rate Constant of 1

question 30

Multiple Choice

A particular first-order reaction has a rate constant of 1.35 × 10² s^-1 at 25.0 °C. What is the magnitude of k at 95.0 °C if E_a = 55.5 kJ mol^-1?

• A)9.56 × 10³ s^-1
• B)2.85 × 10⁴ s^-1
• C)576 s^-1
• D)4.33 × 10⁸⁷ s^-1
• E)1.36 × 10² s^-1

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