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The first-order rate constant for the reaction of methyl chloride (CH3Cl) with water to produce methanol (CH3OH) and hydrochloric acid (HCl) is 2.3×10-10 s-1 at 20°C. Calculate the activation energy in J/mol (whole number) at 40°C if the rate constant is 3.1×10-9 s-1. Group of answer choices Ea = 94200 J/mol Ea = 97220 J/mol Ea = 98250 J/mol Ea = 99260 J/mol None of these

The first-order rate constant for the reaction of methyl chloride (CH3Cl) with water to produce methanol (CH3OH) and hydrochloric acid (HCl) is 2.3×10-10 s-1 at 20°C. Calculate the activation energy in J/mol (whole number) at 40°C if the rate constant is 3.1×10-9 s-1. Group of answer choices Ea = 94200 J/mol Ea = 97220 J/mol Ea = 98250 J/mol Ea = 99260 J/mol None of these

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The first-order rate constant for the reaction of methyl chloride (CH3Cl) with water to produce methanol (CH3OH) and hydrochloric acid (HCl) is 2.3×10-10 s-1 at 20°C. Calculate the activation energy in J/mol (whole number) at 40°C if the rate constant is 3.1×10-9 s-1.

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Ea = 94200 J/mol

Ea = 97220 J/mol

Ea = 98250 J/mol

Ea = 99260 J/mol

None of these

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