CHE 2115: CHEMICAL REACTION ENGINEERING

Group 12: Problem Set 3:

Miranda, Giancarlos M. 5 - Temperature-Dependent Term of a Rate Equation
Palmero, Princess Shaina P.
Silva, Miguel Angelo N.
Section: 3ChE – B Date Submitted: February 28 , 2022

1. (3 pts) Find the activation energy of a reaction whose rate constant is multiplied by 6.50 when T is increased from 300.0
K to 310.0 K.

2. (2 pts) What value of k is predicted by the Arrhenius equation for T →∞?

3. (5 pts) The number of chirps per minute of a snowy tree cricket (Oecanthus fultoni) at several temperatures is 178 at
25.0°C, 126 at 20.3°C, and 100 at 17.3°C. (a) Find the activation energy for the chirping process. (b) Find the chirping rate
to be expected at 14.0°C.
4. (5 pts) For the gas-phase reaction 2N2O5 → 4NO2 + O2 some rate constants are

T (oC) 25 35 45 55 65

K (s-1) 1.69 x 10-5 6.73 x 10-5 24.9 x 10-5 75 x 10-5 243 x 10-5

Using regression, find Ea and A.

5. The half-life of the second-order decomposition of substance A at various temperatures if the initial concentration of A
is 0.2 M is shown below.

T (oC) 20 25 30 35 40 45

t1/2, min 9.41 8.49 7.68 6.98 6.35 5.80

a. Determine the value of k at all temperatures shown.

b. Calculate Ea and A for the reaction
c. Estimate the half-life of the decomposition at 50 oC