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The activation energy of one of the reactions in a biochemical process is 532611 J mol 1. When the temperature falls from 310 K to 300 K, the change in rate constant observed is k300 = x 10 3 k310. The value of x is . [Given : , R = 8.3 J K 1 mol 1]
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- Use the Arrhenius relation for two temperatures:
Here,
- with rate constant
- with rate constant
So,
- First calculate:
And,
Thus,
- Convert from natural log to base 10 using :
Hence,
So,
Therefore,
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