Yes, since the R constant has units of Latm/molK, temperature must be in K
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Yes, the temperature in the Arrhenius equation must be in Kelvin. Temperature in Kelvin is required to ensure that the relationship between temperature and reaction rate constant is accurately represented.
The Arrhenius model is used to describe the rate of a chemical reaction as a function of temperature. It states that the rate constant of a reaction increases exponentially with an increase in temperature, according to the equation k = A * e^(-Ea/RT), where k is the rate constant, A is the pre-exponential factor, Ea is the activation energy, R is the gas constant, and T is the temperature in Kelvin.
To rearrange the Arrhenius equation in terms of temperature, you need to isolate the temperature term. Start by taking the natural logarithm of both sides and then rearrange the equation to solve for temperature. The resulting equation will show temperature as a function of the rate constant, activation energy, and frequency factor.
The Arrhenius equation was created by Svante Arrhenius in 1889, based on the work of Dutch chemist J. H. van't Hoff. The rate equation shows the effect of changing the concentrations of the reactants on the rate of the reaction.
The Joule-Kelvin inversion temperature of hydrogen can be calculated using the Joule-Kelvin coefficient and the inversion temperature formula. The inversion temperature is the temperature at which the Joule-Kelvin coefficient becomes zero. By setting the Joule-Kelvin coefficient equal to zero and solving for temperature, you can find the inversion temperature for hydrogen.
The opposite of Kelvin temperature would be negative Kelvin temperature, as Kelvin is an absolute temperature scale where 0 Kelvin represents absolute zero. Negative Kelvin temperatures are theoretical and not achievable in practice.