1969
DOI: 10.1002/anie.196904381
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The Meaning and Use of the Arrhenius Activation Energy

Abstract: The nature of the Arrhenius activation energy and frequency factor is reexamined in terms of information now becoming available on the microscopic aspects of collisional reactions. It is pointed out that the activation energy is not generally equal to the threshold for reaction, and its correct conceptual meaning is discussed. The temperature dependence of this quantity and its relation to the threshold energy is developed for a number of representative forms of the energy dependence of the reaction cross-sect… Show more

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“…It has been shown recently (19) that the activation energy is given by E, = ( E * ) -( E ) where ( E ) is the mean thermal energy of the reacting mixture ( ( E ) = 312 RT if internal degrees of freedom are neglected), and ( E * ) represents the average energy of those collisions ment between our computed activation energies and the experimental value of Clyne, Thrush, and Wayne is gratifying.…”
Section: Methodssupporting
confidence: 58%
“…It has been shown recently (19) that the activation energy is given by E, = ( E * ) -( E ) where ( E ) is the mean thermal energy of the reacting mixture ( ( E ) = 312 RT if internal degrees of freedom are neglected), and ( E * ) represents the average energy of those collisions ment between our computed activation energies and the experimental value of Clyne, Thrush, and Wayne is gratifying.…”
Section: Methodssupporting
confidence: 58%
“…However, its often discussed identification with the Arrhenius activation energy turns out to be transparent only in particular cases [22][23][24][25], specifically in temperature ranges where it is a constant or varies slowly. (b) The reciprocal temperature dependence of the reciprocal activation energy…”
Section: The Basic Theory (A) the Apparent Activation Energymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In enzymatic reactions, some factors change or alter Arrhenius activation energy (Ea), which is empirical relationship for the temperature dependence of the reaction rate constants, stand for macroscopic reaction-specific parameters [24].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%