For the gas phase decomposition of cyclobutane, (CH2)4----->2 C2H4 the rate constant in s-1 has been determined at several temperatures. When ln k is plotted against the reciprocal of the Kelvin temperature, the resulting linear plot has a slope of -3.15×104 K and a y-intercept of 35.9. The value of the rate constant for the gas phase decomposition of cyclobutane at 711 K is _____ s-1. (Enter your answer to one significant figure.)

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For the gas phase decomposition of cyclobutane,

(CH2)4----->2 C2H4

the rate constant in s-1 has been determined at several temperatures. When ln k is plotted against the reciprocal of the Kelvin temperature, the resulting linear plot has a slope of -3.15×104 K and a y-intercept of 35.9.

The value of the rate constant for the gas phase decomposition of cyclobutane at 711 K is _____ s-1.

(Enter your answer to one significant figure.)

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