Ncert Exercises & Solutions

Consider the Arrhenius equation given below and choose the correct option:

$k = A e^{- \frac{E_{a}}{R T}}$

1.	Rate constant increases exponentially with increasing activation energy and decreasing temperature.
2.	Rate constant decreases exponentially with increasing activation energy and increasing temperature.
3.	Rate constant increases exponentially with decreasing activation energy and decreasing temperature.
4.	Rate constant increases exponentially with decreasing activation energy and increasing temperature.