JEE Advanced levelOne or more correct optionsDifficulty 3 of 3sc110
Catalysts X and Y lower Ea of a reaction from 90 to 60 and 70kJmol−1 respectively, with equal pre-exponential factors. Take R=8.314Jmol−1K−1. Select all correct statements.
AAt 298K, kX/kY is about 10.
BAt 298K, kX/kuncat exceeds 105.
CAt 298K, kX/kY lies between 50 and 60.
DkX/kY increases when the temperature is raised.
Answer: B, C
kX/kY=e10000/RT=56.6 at 298 K (so C true, A false). log10(kX/kuncat)=30000/(2.303RT)=5.26, above 5 (B true). The ratio falls with T (about 7.4 at 600 K), so D is false.