For the gas phase isomerization of cis-2-butene, cis-CH3CH=CHCH3trans-CH3CH=CHCH3 the rate constant at 1.02×103 K is 2.87×10-4 /s and the rate constant at 1.07×103 K is 4.35×10-4 /s. The activation energy for the gas phase isomerization of cis-2-butene is ______ kJ.

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For the gas phase isomerization of cis-2-butene,

cis-CH3CH=CHCH3trans-CH3CH=CHCH3
the rate constant at 1.02×103 K is 2.87×10-4 /s and the rate constant at 1.07×103 K is 4.35×10-4 /s.

The activation energy for the gas phase isomerization of cis-2-butene is ______  kJ.

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