Question:
Consider the Arrhenius equation given below and mark the correct option.
a–E /RT k = A e
(i) Rate constant increases exponentially with increasing activation energy
and decreasing temperature.
(ii) Rate constant decreases exponentially with increasing activation energy
and decreasing temperature.
(iii) Rate constant increases exponentially with decreasing activation energy
and decreasing temperature.
(iv) Rate constant increases exponentially with decreasing activation energy
and increasing temperature
Solution:
Option (iv) Rate constant increases exponentially with decreasing activation energy
and increasing temperature is the answer.