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2023 · 15 Apr · Shift 1 · Q15
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Chemical Kinetics and Nuclear Chemistry question

2023 · 15 Apr · Shift 1 · Q15

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For a reversible reaction A⇌B\mathrm{A} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{B}A⇌B, the ΔHforward reaction=20 kJ mol−1\Delta \mathrm{H}_{\text{forward reaction}} = 20 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}ΔHforward reaction​=20 kJ mol−1. The activation energy of the uncatalysed forward reaction is 300 kJ mol−1300 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}300 kJ mol−1. When the reaction is catalysed keeping the reactant concentration same, the rate of the catalysed forward reaction at 27∘C27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}27∘C is found to be same as that of the uncatalysed reaction at 327∘C327^{\circ} \mathrm{C}327∘C. The activation energy of the catalysed backward reaction is ‾kJ mol−1\underline{\hspace{2cm}}\mathrm{kJ}~ \mathrm{mol}^{-1}​kJ mol−1.
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Correct answer: 130

  1. Given data
  • Reaction: A⇌B\mathrm{A} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{B}A⇌B
  • Enthalpy of forward reaction: ΔHforward=+20 kJ mol−1\Delta H_{\text{forward}} = +20\,\text{kJ mol}^{-1}ΔHforward​=+20kJ mol−1
  • Activation energy of uncatalysed forward reaction: Ea,f(u)=300 kJ mol−1E_{a,f}^{(u)} = 300\,\text{kJ mol}^{-1}Ea,f(u)​=300kJ mol−1
  • Temperature of catalysed reaction: T1=27∘C=300 KT_1 = 27^\circ\text{C} = 300\,\text{K}T1​=27∘C=300K
  • Temperature of uncatalysed reaction: T2=327∘C=600 KT_2 = 327^\circ\text{C} = 600\,\text{K}T2​=327∘C=600K
  • Rate of catalysed forward reaction at 300 K300\,\text{K}300K equals rate of uncatalysed forward reaction at 600 K600\,\text{K}600K.

Since reactant concentration is same, equal rates imply equal rate constants: kc(300)=ku(600)k_c(300) = k_u(600)kc​(300)=ku​(600)


  1. Use Arrhenius equation

For the same reaction, assuming the pre-exponential factor remains the same, k=Ae−Ea/RTk = A e^{-E_a/RT}k=Ae−Ea​/RT

So, Ae−Ea,f(c)/(R⋅300)=Ae−300000/(R⋅600)A e^{-E_{a,f}^{(c)}/(R\cdot 300)} = A e^{-300000/(R\cdot 600)}Ae−Ea,f(c)​/(R⋅300)=Ae−300000/(R⋅600)

Cancelling AAA and taking exponents equal: Ea,f(c)300=300000600\frac{E_{a,f}^{(c)}}{300} = \frac{300000}{600}300Ea,f(c)​​=600300000​

Be careful with units: easier in kJ mol−1^{-1}−1: Ea,f(c)300=300600\frac{E_{a,f}^{(c)}}{300} = \frac{300}{600}300Ea,f(c)​​=600300​

Thus, Ea,f(c)=300×300600=150 kJ mol−1E_{a,f}^{(c)} = 300 \times \frac{300}{600} = 150\,\text{kJ mol}^{-1}Ea,f(c)​=300×600300​=150kJ mol−1

So the activation energy of catalysed forward reaction is Ea,f(c)=150 kJ mol−1E_{a,f}^{(c)} = 150\,\text{kJ mol}^{-1}Ea,f(c)​=150kJ mol−1


  1. Relate forward and backward activation energies

For any reaction, ΔH=Ea,f−Ea,b\Delta H = E_{a,f} - E_{a,b}ΔH=Ea,f​−Ea,b​

Hence, Ea,b=Ea,f−ΔHE_{a,b} = E_{a,f} - \Delta HEa,b​=Ea,f​−ΔH

For the catalysed reaction: Ea,b(c)=150−20=130 kJ mol−1E_{a,b}^{(c)} = 150 - 20 = 130\,\text{kJ mol}^{-1}Ea,b(c)​=150−20=130kJ mol−1


  1. Final answer

130 kJ mol−1\boxed{130\,\text{kJ mol}^{-1}}130kJ mol−1​

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