Arrhenius Equation Calculator

Arrhenius Equation Calculator

The Arrhenius equation relates the rate of a chemical reaction to temperature. It is given by:

k = A * exp(-Ea / (R * T))

Where:

  • k is the rate constant
  • A is the pre-exponential factor (or frequency factor)
  • Ea is the activation energy
  • R is the ideal gas constant
  • T is the absolute temperature (in Kelvin)

This calculator helps you determine one of these variables if the others are known.

Rate Constant (k) Pre-exponential Factor (A) Activation Energy (Ea) Temperature (T)

Results

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