For the gas phase decomposition of t-butyl propionate, C2H5COOC(CH3)3(CH3)2C=CH2 + C2H5COOH the rate constant at 534 K is 5.82×10-4 /s and the rate constant at 583 K is 1.30×10-2 /s. The activation energy for the gas phase decomposition of t-butyl propionate is _____  kJ.

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For the gas phase decomposition of t-butyl propionate,

C2H5COOC(CH3)3(CH3)2C=CH2 + C2H5COOH
the rate constant at 534 K is 5.82×10-4 /s and the rate constant at 583 K is 1.30×10-2 /s.

The activation energy for the gas phase decomposition of t-butyl propionate is _____  kJ.
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