A second-order reaction in solution has rate constants of 5.7 x 10 5 dm3 mol 1 s 1 at 25.0 C and 1.64 x 10 4 dm3 mol 1 s 1 at 40.0 C.
a) Calculate the activation energy and the pre-exponential factor, assuming the Arrhenius equation fits.
b) Calculate ?‡G, ?‡S, and ?‡H for this reaction at 25.0 C.