Question

If the pore diffusion controls in a catalytic reaction, the apparent activation energy Eₐ is equal to

a.

the intrinsic activation energy E.

b.

(E + Eᴅ) where Eᴅ is activation due to diffusion.

c.

(E + Eᴅ)/2

d.

Eᴅ/2

Answer: (d).Eᴅ/2

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