For the gas phase decomposition of t-butyl acetate, CH3COOC(CH3)3–(CH3)½C=CH, + CH;COOH the rate constant in s' has been determined at several temperatures. When In k is plotted against the reciprocal of the Kelvin temperature, the resulting linear plot has a slope of -2.04×104 K and a y-intercept of 30.7. The value of the rate constant for the gas phase decomposition of t-butyl acetate at 511 K is (Enter your answer to one significant figure.)

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For the gas phase decomposition of t-butyl acetate,
CH3COOC(CH3)3–(CH3)½C=CH, + CH;COOH
the rate constant in s' has been determined at several temperatures. When In k is plotted against the reciprocal of the Kelvin temperature, the resulting linear plot
has a slope of -2.04×104 K and a y-intercept of 30.7.
The value of the rate constant for the gas phase decomposition of t-butyl acetate at 511 K is
(Enter your answer to one significant figure.)
Transcribed Image Text:For the gas phase decomposition of t-butyl acetate, CH3COOC(CH3)3–(CH3)½C=CH, + CH;COOH the rate constant in s' has been determined at several temperatures. When In k is plotted against the reciprocal of the Kelvin temperature, the resulting linear plot has a slope of -2.04×104 K and a y-intercept of 30.7. The value of the rate constant for the gas phase decomposition of t-butyl acetate at 511 K is (Enter your answer to one significant figure.)
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