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The activation energy for the reaction NO2(g)+CO(g)⟶NO(g)+CO2(g) is Ea = 75 kJ/mol and the change in enthalpy for the reaction is ΔH = -175 kJ/mol .What is the activation energy for the reverse reaction?

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Answer:

= 100kJ

Step-by-step explanation:

The reverse reaction's activation energy of a reaction is the activation energy of the forward reaction plus ΔH of the reaction:

Ea of forward reaction =75kJ

∆H = -175 kJ/mol

Ea of reverse reaction = 75 +(-175)

= 100kJ

Note that a reverse reaction is one which can proceed in both direction depending on the conditions.

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