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 1.44x 107dm' mor ' s ' at 300.3 K, 3.03 x 107 dm' mol"'s"' at 34 1.2K, and 6.9 x 107 dm' mor's ' at 392.2K. 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 1.44x 107dm' mor ' s ' at 300.3 K, 3.03 x 107 dm' mol"'s"' at 34 1.2K, and 6.9 x 107 dm' mor's ' at 392.2K. Find the frequency factor and activation energy of the reaction.

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