## Arrhenius Graph

Arrhenius Equation: $\ln k = - \frac{E_{a}}{RT} + \ln A$

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### Arrhenius Graph

Are the axis always going to be 1/T for the x axis and ln(k) for the y axis? And why or why not?

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### Re: Arrhenius Graph

Yes, these will be the axes b/c it will result in a straight line with a negative slope. The slope of the line is equal to the activation energy/R. You can think of it as being in the slope-intercept form y=mx+b
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### Re: Arrhenius Graph

Hello Jason,
A linear plot has the form y=mx+b. For the Arrhenius equation, the linear form is obtained when you plot lnK vs 1/T. -Ea / R will be your slope.

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