Two reactions R₁ and R₂ have identical pre-exponential factors. Activation energy of R₁ exceeds that of R₂ by 10 kJ mol^–1. If k₁ and k₂ are rate constants for reactions R₁ and R₂ respectively at 300 K, then ln(k₂/k₁) is equal to :
(R = 8.314 J mol^–1 K^–1)