Calculate Activation Energy
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The second-order rate constant for the decomposition of nitrous oxide (N2O) into a nitrogen molecule and oxygen atom has been measured at different temperatures given below.
k(1/M·s) t(°C)
1.87 10-3 600
0.0113 650
0.0569 700
0.244 750
Determine graphically the activation energy for the reaction.
I took 1/873 was my initial value for temp. then i subtracted this from my final temp. which was 1/1023. I divided this by the change in ln(k).
my final answer was 2.86e-4 but it is incorrect. can you help me please?
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calculating the activation energy
The second-order rate constant for the decomposition of nitrous oxide (N2O) into a nitrogen molecule and oxygen atom has been measured at different temperatures given below.
k(1/M·s) t(°C)
1.87 10-3 600 ...
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