Arrhenius equation
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The Arrhenius equation is a fundamental formula in physical chemistry that relates the rate of a chemical reaction to temperature through an exponential dependence on activation energy.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Arrhenius equation canonical | 2 |
| Arrhenius law | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5991876 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Arrhenius equation Context triple: [Svante Arrhenius, knownFor, Arrhenius equation]
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A.
Butler–Volmer equation
The Butler–Volmer equation is a fundamental relation in electrochemistry that describes how the rate of an electrode reaction (current density) depends on the electrode potential and reaction kinetics.
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B.
Nernst equation
The Nernst equation is a fundamental electrochemistry formula that relates the reduction potential of a half-cell to the standard electrode potential, temperature, and activities (or concentrations) of the chemical species involved.
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C.
law of mass action
The law of mass action is a fundamental principle in chemistry stating that the rate and equilibrium position of a chemical reaction depend on the concentrations of the reacting substances, each raised to a power corresponding to its stoichiometric coefficient.
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D.
Charney equation
The Charney equation is a fundamental quasi-geostrophic equation in atmospheric dynamics that describes large-scale Rossby waves and mid-latitude weather patterns on a rotating planet.
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E.
Clausius–Clapeyron relation
The Clausius–Clapeyron relation is a fundamental thermodynamic equation that describes how the pressure and temperature of a phase transition, such as boiling or condensation, are related.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Arrhenius equation Target entity description: The Arrhenius equation is a fundamental formula in physical chemistry that relates the rate of a chemical reaction to temperature through an exponential dependence on activation energy.
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A.
Butler–Volmer equation
The Butler–Volmer equation is a fundamental relation in electrochemistry that describes how the rate of an electrode reaction (current density) depends on the electrode potential and reaction kinetics.
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B.
Nernst equation
The Nernst equation is a fundamental electrochemistry formula that relates the reduction potential of a half-cell to the standard electrode potential, temperature, and activities (or concentrations) of the chemical species involved.
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C.
law of mass action
The law of mass action is a fundamental principle in chemistry stating that the rate and equilibrium position of a chemical reaction depend on the concentrations of the reacting substances, each raised to a power corresponding to its stoichiometric coefficient.
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D.
Charney equation
The Charney equation is a fundamental quasi-geostrophic equation in atmospheric dynamics that describes large-scale Rossby waves and mid-latitude weather patterns on a rotating planet.
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E.
Clausius–Clapeyron relation
The Clausius–Clapeyron relation is a fundamental thermodynamic equation that describes how the pressure and temperature of a phase transition, such as boiling or condensation, are related.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
chemical equation
ⓘ
empirical relationship ⓘ mathematical model ⓘ rate law ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
elementary reactions
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many complex reactions approximately ⓘ |
| assumes |
constant activation energy over temperature range
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single dominant activation energy ⓘ |
| denotes |
absolute temperature
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activation energy ⓘ pre-exponential factor ⓘ rate constant ⓘ universal gas constant ⓘ |
| describes | temperature dependence of reaction rate ⓘ |
| field |
chemical kinetics
ⓘ
physical chemistry ⓘ |
| graphType | Arrhenius plot NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDomain | thermally activated processes ⓘ |
| hasForm | k = A e^{-E_a / (RT)} ⓘ |
| hasMathematicalForm | ln k = ln A - E_a/(R T) ⓘ |
| hasXAxis | 1/T ⓘ |
| hasYAxis | ln k ⓘ |
| implies | ln k is linear in 1/T ⓘ |
| interceptOfArrheniusPlot | ln A ⓘ |
| mathematicalType | exponential function ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Svante Arrhenius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Eyring equation
NERFINISHED
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transition state theory ⓘ |
| relates |
rate constant to activation energy
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rate constant to temperature ⓘ |
| shows |
higher activation energy gives stronger temperature dependence
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reaction rate increases with temperature ⓘ |
| slopeOfArrheniusPlot | -E_a/R ⓘ |
| symbolFor |
A
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E_a ⓘ R ⓘ T ⓘ k ⓘ |
| usedIn |
accelerated aging tests
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atmospheric chemistry ⓘ combustion modeling ⓘ corrosion rate prediction ⓘ determination of activation energy ⓘ enzyme kinetics ⓘ estimation of reaction rates ⓘ materials degradation studies ⓘ semiconductor reliability modeling ⓘ |
| usesUnit |
joule per mole
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kelvin ⓘ |
| yearProposed | 1889 ⓘ |
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Subject: Arrhenius equation Description of subject: The Arrhenius equation is a fundamental formula in physical chemistry that relates the rate of a chemical reaction to temperature through an exponential dependence on activation energy.
Referenced by (3)
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Arrhenius law