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For the decomposition of N(2)O(5) it is...

For the decomposition of `N_(2)O_(5)` it is given that:
`2N_(2)O_(5)(g) to 4NO_(2)(g) + O_(2)(g)`, activation energy `E_(a)`
`N_(2)O_(5) (g) to 2NO_(2)(g) + 1/2 O_(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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Activation energy does not depend on the way a reaction is formulated in the chemical equation.
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