The rate constant for the decomposition of acetaldehyde, CH₃CHO, to methane, CH₄, and carbon monoxide, CO, in the gas phase is 1.32 ✕ 10⁻² L/mol/s at 707 K and 3.20 L/mol/s at 851 K. Determine the activation energy (in kJ/mol) for this decomposition.
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