Q.

In a bimolecular reaction, the steric factor P was experimentally determined to be 4.5. the correct option(s) among the following is (are)

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a

The activation energy of the reaction is unaffected by the value of the steric factor

b

Since P = 4.5, the reaction will not proceed unless an effective catalyst is used

c

The value of frequency factor predicted by Arrhenius equation is higher than that determined experimentally

d

Experimentally determined value of frequency factor is higher than that predicted by Arrhenius equation

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

This minimum amount of extra energy required is known as activation energy. Therefore, the pre-exponential factor or steric factor for a chemical reaction does not depend upon the activation energy for that chemical reaction.

Experimentally determined value of frequency factor is higher than that predicted by Arrhenius equation
P=KactualKtheoretical Aactual>Atheoretical
Hence we can say, experimentally determined value of frequency factor is higher than that predicted by Arrhenius equation.

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