The First-Order Rearrangement of CH₃NC Is Measured to Have a Rate

question 10

Multiple Choice

The first-order rearrangement of CH₃NC is measured to have a rate constant of 3.61 × 10^-15 s^-1 at 298 K and a rate constant of 8.66 × 10^-7 s^-1 at 425 K.Determine the activation energy for this reaction.

• A)160.kJ/mol
• B)240.kJ/mol
• C)417 kJ/mol
• D)127 kJ/mol
• E)338 kJ/mol

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