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Question 17

The Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution curves for a given reaction mixture at two different temperatures, T1 T_1\,T1​ and T2T_2T2​, are shown below, along with the activation energies for the catalysed (EcatE_{\text{cat}}Ecat​) and uncatalysed (EaE_{\text{a}}Ea​) pathways.

Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution curves at temperatures T1 and T2 showing catalysed and uncatalysed activation energies

Which statement(s) is/are correct?

  1. The average kinetic energy of the molecules is greater at T2 T_2\,T2​ than at T1T_1T1​.
  2. The total area under the curve at T2 T_2\,T2​ is greater than that at T1 T_1\,T1​ because the molecules possess more thermal energy.
  3. At temperature T1T_1T1​, the number of molecules with energy greater than or equal to the activation energy increases from the area under the curve to the right of EaE_{\text{a}}Ea​ to the area under the curve to the right of EcatE_{\text{cat}}Ecat​ when a catalyst is used.

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