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The temperature coefficient for the sapo...

The temperature coefficient for the saponification of ethyl acetate by NaOH is 1.75. Calculate the activation energy `(E_a)`.

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`42.70"kJ mol"^(-1)`
Temperature coefficient is the ratio of rate constants at 35°C and 25°C
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