Calculate the fraction of atoms in a sample of argon gas at 400 k that have an energy of 12.5 kj or greater. report your answer as a percentage and to 2 sig figs. do not include the "%" sign in your answer. do not use scientific notation.

0.023

Explanation:

The Arrhenius' equation states that:

Where k is the velocity constant of the reaction, A is the constant of the collisions, Ea is the activation energy (the energy necessary to the molecules have so the reaction will happen), R is the gas constant (8.314 J/molK) and T is the temperature.

This equation is derivated of:

k = pZf

Where

p=fraction of collisions that occur with reactant molecules properly oriented

f=fraction of collisions having energy greater than the activation energy

Z=frequency of collisions

Thus, p*Z = A, and

f =

So, if the energy of the molecules is 12.5 kJ/mol = 12500 J/mol, thus the fraction will be:

f =

f = 0.023

why do the isotopes of a particular element behave differently in nuclear reactions but the same in chemical reactions? chemical reactions involve changes to electrons in an atom; isotopes do not differ in electrons, and so they react the same way during chemical changes.