A hydrogenation reaction is carried out at `500 K`. If the same reaction is carried out in the presence of a catalyst at the same rate, the temperature required is `400 K`. Calculate the activation energy of the reaction if the catalyst lowers the activation barrier by `20 kJ mol^(-1)`.
a) 100 kJ/mol
b) 80 kJ/mol
c) 60 kJ/mol
d) none of these

Options

A. 100 kJ/mol
B. 80 kJ/mol
C. 60 kJ/mol
D. none of these

Answer

B