ISSN:
0538-8066
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Physical Chemistry
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Arrhenius parameters are frequently evaluated incorrectly by applying the least squares method to the logarithmic form of the Arrhenius equation without simultaneously transforming the statistical weights as required for the change of variable from k to ln k. This has been mentioned briefly in an earlier paper. In the present communication the correct procedures are discussed and illustrated by several examples of evaluations. In particular, Arrhenius parameters calculated by the Taylor series expansion of the exponential form of the Arrhenius equation are compared with those calculated from the logarithmic form, using an exact and two approximate transformations of the statistical weights. The comparisons indicate thatthe preferred procedure for obtaining Arrhenius parameters is either the Taylor series method or the logarithmic method with proper transformation of the experimentally determined statistical weights of the rate constants ki. The common approximation of assuming equal statistical weights of ln ki when the logarithmic form of the Arrhenius expression is used is shown not to be always appropriate, and reasons forthis are given.
Additional Material:
2 Tab.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/kin.550090315
