If the rate of a reaction doubles when the temperature increases from $298 \, K$ to $308 \, K$,the activation energy of the reaction is ........... $kJ \, mol^{-1}$.

  • A
    $29.5$
  • B
    $39.2$
  • C
    $52.9$
  • D
    $59.2$

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