For the gas phase isomerization of methyl cis-cinnamate,cis-C6H5CH=CHCOOCH3trans-C6H5CH=CHCOOCH3the rate constant at 668 K is 8.87×10-4 s-1 and the rate constant at 711 K is5.90×10-3 s-1.What is the activation energy for this reaction?  Answer: _____kJ/mol

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For the gas phase isomerization of methyl cis-cinnamate,

cis-C6H5CH=CHCOOCH3trans-C6H5CH=CHCOOCH3
the rate constant at 668 K is 8.87×10-4 s-1 and the rate constant at 711 K is5.90×10-3 s-1.

What is the activation energy for this reaction?  Answer: _____kJ/mol

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