Q. Activation energy of a reaction

A) Is independent of temperature
B) Increases with temperature
C) Gets doubled for every 10 degree rise in temperature
D) Decreases with temperature
Explanation

(d)
According to Arrhenius equation, the relationship between the activation energy and temperature is
$k = Ae^{{- E}_{a}/RT}$
$\log{k = \frac{- E_{a}}{2.303\ RT} + \log A}$
$\therefore$ Activation energy decreases with rise in temperature, thereby increasing the rate of the reaction.

Dr. Abubacker
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Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.