REGRESSION ANALYSIS

EQ(1) is a straight line relationship between C and t with a slope of −k and an intercept of Co. EQ(2) is a straight line relationship between ln k and 1 T with − E R as the slope and lnA as the intercept. Important kinetic parameters can be determined from the slope and/or intercept. In the first case, the rate constant can be calculated from the slope. In the second example, the activation energy and the pre-exponential coefficient can be calculated from the slope and the intercept respectively.