4.1.2 k1 and k-1 determination
The experimental data points in Figure 2 have been fitted to Eq. 3.1. A
regression analysis is carried out in MATLAB® (see Figure 2).
k1 and k-1 at 23°C are calculated to be
0.45 and 1.23 (1/min), respectively. For 23°C the equilibrium constant
is\(K=\left(\frac{C_{\text{trans}}}{C_{\text{cis}}}\right)_{\text{eq}}=\frac{k_{1}}{k_{-1}}=0.36\).