Consider a complex reaction taking place in three steps with rate constants k_1, k_2 and k_3 respectively. The overall rate constant k is given by the expression k=\sqrt{\frac{k_1 k_3}{k_2}}. If the activation energies of the three steps are 60,30 and 10 {\kJ} {\mol}^{-1} respectively, then the overall energy of activation in {\kJ} {\mol}^{-1} is _____ (Nearest integer) [24 Jan 2025 Shift 2]

Chemical Kinetics Part 2

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Consider a complex reaction taking place in three steps with rate constants k1,k2 and k3 respectively. The overall rate constant k is given by the expression k=√‌

k1k3

. If the activation energies of the three steps are 60,30 and 10‌kJ‌mol−1 respectively, then the overall energy of activation in kJ‌mol−1 is _____ (Nearest integer)

[24 Jan 2025 Shift 2]

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