Question

typical activation energies, ea, of many reactions are either less than or about 100 kj/mol. if cole calculated an ea of 1200 kj/mol for the reaction of kmno4 with malonic acid, then his calculated value can be considered reasonable.truefalse

Answer 1

False

Step-by-step explanation:

The problem states that typical activation energies are ≤ 100 kJ/mole.

The KMnO4 reaction with malonic acid is said to have an activation energy of 1200 kJ.mole.

We aren;t given the know activation energy, but are asked to form a judgement based a statement that typical activation energies are generally less than or equal to 100 kJ/mole.

With no other information, we should consider his calculated value to be unreasonable. So the answer is FALSE. His calculated value cannot be considered reasonable.