Question

A catalyst decreases the activation energy of a particular exothermic reaction by 56 kJ/mol, to 35 kJ/mol. Assuming that the mechanism has only one step, and that the products are 78 kJ lower in energy than the reactants, sketch approximate energy-level diagrams for the catalyzed and uncatalyzed reactions. What is the activation energy for the uncatalyzed reverse reaction

Answer 1

Answer:

Activation energy for the uncatalyzed reverse reaction = 103 kJ/mol

Explanation:

Activation energy decreases from = 56 kj/mol to 35 kj/mol

products = 78 KJ lower in energy than reactants

Activation energy for the uncatalyzed reverse reaction = 103 kJ/mol

attached below are the sketches of approximate energy-level for both catalyzed and uncatalyzed reactions