The rate constant for a first-order reaction at 300 degrees Celsius, for which Ea (activation energy) is 35 kcal/mol and frequency constant 'A' is 1.45 * 10¹¹ sec⁻¹ is:
a) 0.025 sec⁻¹
b) 0.036 sec⁻¹
c) 0.050 sec⁻¹
d) 0.071 sec⁻¹