The catalytic decomposition of formic acid may take place in two ways: (I) HCOOH rarr H_(2)O+CO (II) HCOOH rarr H_(2)+CO_(2) The rate constant and activation energy for reaction (I) are 2.79xx10^(-3) min^(-1) at 237^(@)C and 12.0 kcal mol^(-1) respectively. (II) are 1.52xx10^(-4) min^(-1) at 237^(@)C and 24.5 kcal mol^(-1) respectively. Find out the temperature at which equimolar quantities of H_(2)O, CO, CO_(2) and H_(2) are formed. (R=2 cal K^(-1) mol^(-1))

The catalytic decomposition of formic acid may take place in two ways:

1.	The catalytic decomposition of formic acid may take place in two ways: (I) HCOOH rarr H_(2)O+CO (II) HCOOH rarr H_(2)+CO_(2) The rate constant and activation energy for reaction (I) are 2.79xx10^(-3) min^(-1) at 237^(@)C and 12.0 kcal mol^(-1) respectively. (II) are 1.52xx10^(-4) min^(-1) at 237^(@)C and 24.5 kcal mol^(-1) respectively. Find out the temperature at which equimolar quantities of H_(2)O, CO, CO_(2) and H_(2) are formed. (R=2 cal K^(-1) mol^(-1))
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