Activation energy and Maxwell-Boltzmann curves

Pentan-2-ol can form by reacting pent-1-ene with water in the presence of an acid catalyst. $\ce{CH2=CHCH2CH2CH3(g) + H2O(l) -> CH3CH(OH)CH2CH2CH3(aq)}$ $\Delta H^\ominus = -84\ \mathrm{kJ\,mol^{-1}}$ (i) Explain why increasing the temperature would increase…

What is the effect of decreasing temperature on this Maxwell-Boltzmann energy distribution curve? A. The curve maximum is higher and to the left of A. B. The curve maximum is lower and to the right of A. C. The curve maximum is higher and to the right of A. D.…

In moist air carbonyl dibromide is slowly hydrolyzed: $\ce{Br2CO(g) + H2O(g) -> CO2(g) + 2HBr(g)}$ (i) Suggest a method of monitoring the progress of this reaction at constant temperature so that its rate can be determined. (ii) Outline two reasons why a…

Increasing the temperature of a reaction mixture increases the rate of reaction. What is the best explanation for this? A. A greater proportion of collisions occur with energy greater than or equal to the activation energy. B. A greater proportion of…

The Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution below was obtained for a sample of gas at temperature $T_1$. The activation energy of a reaction is marked as $E_\mathrm{a}$. Which graph shows the distribution for the same sample at a higher temperature, $T_2$, together…

(i) Sketch the Maxwell–Boltzmann energy distribution curve for the particles in this reaction mixture. Label the activation energy with and without the catalyst on the diagram. (ii) On the same axes, sketch and label a second Maxwell–Boltzmann curve for this…

(i) Sketch the Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution curve for 298 K on the same axes as the 800 K curve. (ii) On the graph, annotate the position corresponding to the activation energy, $E_\mathrm{a}$. (iii) With reference to the graph, explain why a lower…

Which reaction has the lowest activation energy? A. $\ce{HBr(g) -> H(g) + Br(g)}$ B. $\ce{2Cl(g) -> Cl2(g)}$ C. $\ce{CH4(g) + Cl(g) -> CH3(g) + HCl(g)}$ D. $\ce{HBr(g) -> H+(g) + Br-(g)}$

The diagram shows the energy profile of a reaction. P, Q and R are energies measured from the baseline of the potential energy axis. Which combination gives the activation energy of the forward reaction and the activation energy of the reverse reaction? A.…