Solution

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The slope is K, so the activation enthalpy is
For , using in gives the numerical prefactor . The intercept therefore yields
The large logarithm must be subtracted; identifying with the activation entropy would omit the transition-state attempt-frequency factor. Changing rate units without changing the standard-concentration prefactor consistently would also give a spurious entropy.

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