In gaseous reactions important for the understanding of the upper atmosphere H2O and O react bimolecularly to form two OH radicals. H for this reaction is 72kJ at 500 K and Ea is 77 kJ mol-1, then Ea for the bimolecular recombination of two OH radicals to form H2O and O is:
(c) H2O + O 2OH; H = 72KJ at 500K;
Given Ea = 77KJmol-1
2OH H2O + O ; Ea.B.R
77=72+Ea.B.R
Ea.B.R = 5 KJmol-1