When the temperature changes from $20\,^oC$ to $50\,^oC$,the rate of reaction becomes three times. The activation energy $(E_a)$ for the reaction is $.... \, kJ \, mol^{-1}$ $(R = 8.314 \, J \, K^{-1} \, mol^{-1})$.

  • A
    $28.81$
  • B
    $29.31$
  • C
    $25.66$
  • D
    $24.75$

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