(a) The value of rate constant for the decomposition of nitrogen pentoxide N2O5⟶N2O4+1/2O2 is 3.46 x 105 at 25˚C and 4.87 x 103 at 85˚C. Calculate the energy of activation for the reaction.
(b) The rate constant for the decomposition of AB given by AB(g)⟶A(g)+B(g) were measured at various temperature. The results obtained are tabulated below: