Question

For a bimolecular elementary reaction, \[\ce{A + B -> Products}\]. Write the expression for the rate of reaction relating temperature and activation energy for the reaction and also mention what each term represents in the equation.

Answer 1

Rate of reaction can be expressed as:

Rate = `Z_(AB)e^(-E_a//RT)`

Where Z_AB represents the collision frequency of reactants A and B and `e^(-E_a//RT)` represents the fraction of molecules with energies equal to or greater than E_a.