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At a given value of E/R (ratio of activation energy and gas constant), the ratio of the rate constants at 500°K and 400°K is 2, if Arrhenius law is used. What will be this ratio, if transition state theory is used with the same value of „E/R‟ ?

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At a given value of E/R (ratio of activation energy and gas constant), the ratio of the rate constants at 500°K and 400°K is 2, if Arrhenius law is used. What will be this ratio, if transition state theory is used with the same value of „E/R‟ ?

A. 1.6
B. 2
C. 2.24
D. 2.5