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Published on: August 13, 2026
Consider a complex reaction taking place in three steps with rate constants 
and 
respectively. The overall rate constant 
is given by the expression 
. If the activation energies of the three steps are 60,30 and 
respectively, then the overall energy of activation in 
is 
. (Nearest integer)
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
20
(20)
By comparinig exponential term
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