Consider the reaction.Bk1←−Ak2−→CThe rate constant for two parallel reactions were found to be 10–2 dm3 mol–1 s–1(k1) and 4×10–2 dm3 mol–1 s–1(k2). If the corresponding energies of activation of the parallel reactions are 80 and 100 kJ, respectively. What is the apparent (net) overall energy of activation (in kJ/mol) of a given reaction?

Consider the reaction.Bk1←−Ak2−→CThe rate constant for two par

1.	Consider the reaction.Bk1←−Ak2−→CThe rate constant for two parallel reactions were found to be 10–2 dm3 mol–1 s–1(k1) and 4×10–2 dm3 mol–1 s–1(k2). If the corresponding energies of activation of the parallel reactions are 80 and 100 kJ, respectively. What is the apparent (net) overall energy of activation (in kJ/mol) of a given reaction?
Answer» Consider the reaction. $B k_{1} \leftarrow - A k_{2} - \to C$ The rate constant for two parallel reactions were found to be $10^{- 2} {dm}^{3} {mol}^{- 1} s^{- 1} (k_{1})$ and $4 \times 10^{- 2} {dm}^{3} {mol}^{- 1} s^{- 1} (k_{2})$ . If the corresponding energies of activation of the parallel reactions are $80$ and $100 kJ$ , respectively. What is the apparent (net) overall energy of activation (in kJ/mol) of a given reaction?