The linear form of the Arrhenius equation is very useful, as it allows us to calculate the activation energy from the ________ and the frequency factor from the ________.

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The linear form of the Arrhenius equation is ln(k) = (-Ea/R)(1/T) + ln(A), where k is the rate constant, Ea is the activation energy, R is the gas constant, T is the temperature in Kelvin, and A is the frequency factor. This equation is in the form of y = mx + b, where ln(k) is the y variable, (-Ea/R) is the slope (m), 1/T is the x variable, and ln(A) is the y-intercept (b). Therefore, we can calculate the activation energy from the slope and the frequency factor from the intercept.

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