The Isomerization of Methyl Isocyanide, CH₃NC $\rarr$ CH₃CN, Follows First-Order Kinetics

question 52

Multiple Choice

The isomerization of methyl isocyanide, CH₃NC $\rarr$ CH₃CN, follows first-order kinetics.The half-lives were found to be 161 min at 199°C and 12.5 min at 230°C.Calculate the activation energy for this reaction.

• A)6.17 × 10^-3 kJ/mol
• B)31.4 kJ/mol
• C)78.2 kJ/mol
• D)124 kJ/mol
• E)163 kJ/mol

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