How Does Temperature Affect the Rate Constant in Chemical Reactions?

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Homework Statement


How is the rate constant related to temperature when other variables are constant

Homework Equations


Arrhenius equation: k=Ae^Ea/RT

The Attempt at a Solution


I know it is just a matter of rearranging but I can't seem make it end up as k ∝ T in some way.
I tried using logarithms and ln(k2/k1) = -Ea/RT(1/T2 - 1/T1) and can't get it
I think this is the same question as https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=203424 and it was tagged as solved but it was not.
 
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No idea what you are asking about - Arrhenius equation gives you dependence between rate constant and temperature, isn't it exact answer to your question?

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