JEE Advanced levelOne or more correct optionsDifficulty 3 of 3sc103
A catalyst lowers Ea of a reaction from 80 to 50kJmol−1 with no change in the pre-exponential factor (R=8.314Jmol−1K−1). Select all correct statements.
AAt 300K the catalysed rate constant is more than 105 times the uncatalysed one.
BThe rate enhancement factor at 600K is larger than at 300K.
CThe equilibrium constant of the reaction increases because the forward rate increases.
DThe rate enhancement factor at 600K is smaller than at 300K.
Answer: A, D
The factor is e30000/RT. At 300 K it is 1.67e+05 (greater than 105). At 600 K it is 409, which is smaller, since ΔEa/RT falls as T rises. K is unaffected by a catalyst. So A and D are correct.