The second-order rate constants for the reaction of oxygen atoms with aromatic hydrocarbons have been measured (R. Atkinson and J.N. Pitts, J. Phys. Chem. 79, 295 (1975)). In the reaction with benzene the rate constants are 1.44 × 107 dm3 mol−1 s−1 at 300.3 K, 3.03 × 107 dm3 mol−1 s−1 at 341.2 K, and 6.9 × 107 dm3 mol−1 s−1 at 392.2 K. Find the frequency factor and activation energy of the reaction.

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The second-order rate constants for the reaction of oxygen atoms with aromatic hydrocarbons have been measured (R. Atkinson and J.N. Pitts, J. Phys. Chem. 79, 295 (1975)). In the reaction with benzene the rate constants are 1.44 × 107 dm3 mol−1 s−1 at 300.3 K, 3.03 × 107 dm3 mol−1 s−1 at 341.2 K, and 6.9 × 107 dm3 mol−1 s−1 at 392.2 K. Find the frequency factor and activation energy of the reaction.

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