1. The gas-phase reaction between methane and diatomic sulfur is given by the equation CH₂(g) + 2 S₂(g) → CS₂(g) + 2 H₂S(g) At 550°C the rate constant for this reaction is 1.1 L/mol. s, and at 625°C the rate constant is 6.4 L/mol. s. Calculate the activation energy for this reaction in J/mol A. 24.9 B. 1.4x105 C. 6.4x103 D. 22.6 E. 53.8

1. The gas-phase reaction between methane and diatomic sulfur is given by the equation CH₂(g) + 2 S₂(g) → CS₂(g) + 2 H₂S(g) At 550°C the rate constant for this reaction is 1.1 L/mol. s, and at 625°C the rate constant is 6.4 L/mol. s. Calculate the activation energy for this reaction in J/mol A. 24.9 B. 1.4x105 C. 6.4x103 D. 22.6 E. 53.8

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Chapter12: Chemical Kinetics

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Problem 100CWP: Consider the hypothetical reaction A2(g) + B2(g) 2AB(g), where the rate law is: [A2]t=k[A2][B2] The...

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