For the reaction: (CH₃)₃CBr→OH−+(CH₃)₃COH+Br⁻ in a certain solvent, it is first order with respect to OH⁻. In experiments, the rate constant kk was determined at different temperatures. A plot of ln⁡(k)ln(k) vs 1/T was constructed, and the slope of the line was −1.10×10⁴ K with a y-intercept of 33.5. What is the activation energy for this reaction?
A. -91,400 J/mol
B. -1.10 X 10⁴ J/mol
C. 1.10 X 10⁴ J/mol
D. 91,400 J/mol

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