CHEMICAL reaction is expressed by Arrhenius equation as, \(k = A{e^{ - {E_a}/RT}}\) where, A = Arrhenius factor or frequency or pre-exponential factor,R = gas constant,Ea = Activation energy.Taking log on both SIDES of the Eq(i), the equation becomes ln k = ln A = \(\frac{{{E_a}}}{{RT}}\).On comparing with equation of straight line (y = mx + c), the NATURE of the plot of \({\rm{ln\;k\;VS\;}}\frac{1}{{{\rm{RT}}}}\) will be:(i) Intercept = C = ln A(II) Slope/gradient = m = -Ea = -y ⇒ Ea = y.So, the energy required to activate the reactant, (activation energy of the reaction, Ea is = y.