Table 2. Important thermodynamic parameters determined using the Arrhenius and Eyring equations.
| Catalyst | E a (kJ mol−1) | ΔH (kJ mol−1) | ΔS (J mol−1) | ΔG (kJ mol−1) | R 2 Arrhenius equation | R 2 Eyring equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cu@GO | 23.56 | 20.89 | 458.61 | −118.07 | 0.977 | 0.97 |
| −122.66 | ||||||
| −127.24 | ||||||
| −131.83 | ||||||
| −136.42 | ||||||
| Cu@R-GO | 25.30 | 22.62 | 449.95 | −113.71 | 0.941 | 0.93 |
| −118.21 | ||||||
| −122.71 | ||||||
| −127.21 | ||||||
| −131.71 |