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At a given value of E/R (ratio of activation energy and gas constant), the ratio of the rate constants at 500°K and 400°K is 2, if Arrhenious law is used. What will be this ratio, if transition state theory is used with the same value of E/R?

a.

1.6

b.

2

c.

2.24

d.

2.5

Answer: (d).2.5

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