Problem- The following rate constants were obtained for the first order decomposition of acetone dicarboxylic acid in aqueous solution. Determine the energy of activation, the preexponential factor and the half life of this reaction at 80 C. Use a graphical method to obtain A and the activation energy.
Utilize a graphical method as well please explain how units cancel.
Temperature C 0 20 40 60
k X 105, s-1 2.46 47.5 576 5480