Question

Reactrons which takes place in second are​

Answer 1

Answer:

A reaction takes place in various steps. The rate constant for first, second, third and fifth steps are k

1

,k

2

,k

3

and k

5

respectively. The overall rate constant is given by,

k=

k

3

k

2

[

k

5

k

1

]

1/

Answer 2

The relationship between the energy of activation of overall reaction and the energy of activation of individual steps is

E

a =(E/a2 −E/a3/2/E /a1 −E /a5)

Substitute values in the above expression.

E /a

=(60kJ/mol−50kJ/mol)+( 240kJ/mol−10kJ/mol )

=10kJ/mol+15kJ/mol

=25kJ/mol