In the Arrhenius equation,$k = A e^{-E_a/RT}$,the Arrhenius constant $A$ will be equal to the rate constant when

$A$ reaction takes place in three steps with individual rate constant and activation energy,

Step	Rate constant and Activation energy
$Step \ 1$	$k_1, E_{a_1} = 180 \ kJ \ mol^{-1}$
$Step \ 2$	$k_2, E_{a_2} = 80 \ kJ \ mol^{-1}$
$Step \ 3$	$k_3, E_{a_3} = 50 \ kJ \ mol^{-1}$

Overall rate constant,$k = (k_1 k_2 / k_3)^{2/3}$. The overall activation energy of the reaction will be ........ $kJ \ mol^{-1}$.

For an exothermic reaction $A \rightarrow B$,the activation energy of $A$ is $17 \, kJ/mol$. The heat of reaction is $40 \, kJ$. Calculate the activation energy for the reverse reaction $B \rightarrow A$.

An increase in temperature by $10\,^{\circ}C$,generally increases the rate of a reaction by .......... times.

$A$ negative catalyst retards the reaction rate because........

The rate constant for the first order decomposition of a certain reaction is described by the equation $\ln k (s^{-1}) = 14.34 - \frac{1.25 \times 10^{4} \ K}{T}$. The energy of activation for this reaction is