The rate of a reaction quadruples when the temperature changes from 293 K to 313 K. Calculate the energy of activation of the reaction assuming that it does not change with temperature.
From the Arrhenius equation,
...................................(i)
It is given that
T1= 293 K
T2 = 313 K
Putting all these values in equation (i) we get,
Activation Energy = 52.86 KJ/mol
This is the required activation energy