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For the decomposition of `N_(2)O_(5)((g))`, it is given that:
`2N_(2)O_(5g)rarr 4NO_(2(g))+O_(2(g))`,
Activation energy `E'_(a)` then ,
`E_(a), N_(2)O_(5(g))rarr 2NO_(2(g))+1//2O_(2(g))`,
Activation energy `E_(a)^(')` then:

A

`E_(a)=E'_(a)`

B

`E_(a) gt E'_(a)`

C

`E_(a) lt E'_(a)`

D

`E_(a)=2E'_(a)`

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To solve the problem regarding the activation energies for the decomposition of \( N_2O_5 \), we need to analyze the two reactions provided and their respective activation energies. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Reactions**: - The first reaction is: \[ 2N_2O_5(g) \rightarrow 4NO_2(g) + O_2(g) \] with activation energy \( E_a' \). - The second reaction is: \[ N_2O_5(g) \rightarrow 2NO_2(g) + \frac{1}{2}O_2(g) \] with activation energy \( E_a \). 2. **Understand Activation Energy**: - Activation energy (\( E_a \)) is the minimum energy required for a reaction to occur. It is a characteristic of the reaction and is influenced by the reaction mechanism, not by the stoichiometric coefficients of the reactants or products. 3. **Relate the Two Reactions**: - The second reaction is essentially half of the first reaction. If we divide the first reaction by 2, we get: \[ N_2O_5(g) \rightarrow 2NO_2(g) + \frac{1}{2}O_2(g) \] - However, the activation energy remains unchanged because it is a property of the reaction mechanism and not dependent on the stoichiometric coefficients. 4. **Conclusion**: - Since the activation energy does not depend on the stoichiometric coefficients, we can conclude that: \[ E_a = E_a' \] ### Final Answer: The activation energy \( E_a \) for the reaction \( N_2O_5(g) \rightarrow 2NO_2(g) + \frac{1}{2}O_2(g) \) is equal to the activation energy \( E_a' \) for the reaction \( 2N_2O_5(g) \rightarrow 4NO_2(g) + O_2(g) \).

To solve the problem regarding the activation energies for the decomposition of \( N_2O_5 \), we need to analyze the two reactions provided and their respective activation energies. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Reactions**: - The first reaction is: \[ 2N_2O_5(g) \rightarrow 4NO_2(g) + O_2(g) ...
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