Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Reaction kinetics

Reaction kinetics — practice question

In the diagram, $X$ shows the Boltzmann distribution for the particle energies in a reaction, and $E_{a1}$ represents the activation energy for that reaction. Which statement is correct?

  • A$E_{a2}$ is the activation energy at a higher temperature.
  • B$E_{a2}$ is the activation energy at a lower temperature.
  • C$Y$ is the Boltzmann distribution at a lower temperature.
  • D$Z$ is the Boltzmann distribution at a higher temperature.

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