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At a certain temperature, the first order rate constant is found to be smaller than the second order rate constant . If the energy of activation of the first order reaction is greater than the energy of activation of the second order reaction, then with increase in temperature

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The Arrhenius equation states . Since , increases faster with temperature. Given initially, will increase faster but remain less than at higher temperatures.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:Chemical KineticsSubtopic:Arrhenius Equation
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