8150Chemical EngineeringMedium
At a given value of E/R (ratio of activation energy and gas constant), the ratio of the rate constants at 500°K and 400°K is 2, if Arrhenius law is used. What will be this ratio, if transition state theory is used with the same value of „E/R‟?
A1.6
B2
C2.5
D2.24
Correct answer
C. 2.5
Explanation
The correct answer is 2.5.