Will the rate constant of the reaction depend upon T if the E (activation energy) of the reaction is zero?
Answer: No — with E_a = 0, k = A e⁰ = A, independent of temperature.
Solution
By the Arrhenius equation:
If , then — a constant.
So the rate constant becomes independent of temperature.
If , then — a constant.
So the rate constant becomes independent of temperature.
CBSE Class 12 Board · 2020 · Subjective