
Consider the equilibrium reaction: A(g) ⇌ B(g) with an enthalpy change (ΔH) of -42 kJ/mol.
Determine the activation energies for the forward and backward reactions, given that the ratio of the activation energy of the forward reaction to the activation energy of the backward reaction is 2 : 3.
| 1. | 84 kJ/mole, 126 kJ/mole | 2. | 24 kJ/mole, 36 kJ/mole |
| 3. | 48 kJ/mole, 72 kJ/mole | 4. | 90 kJ/mole, 135 kJ/mole |