For a particular first-order chemical reaction, the rate constant doubles when the temperature is raised from 298 K to 308 K. Use this information to determine the activation energy barrier for the reaction.

A. 5.76 kJ/mol
B. 13.1 kJ/mol
C. 59.1 kJ/mol
D. 52.9 kJ/mol
E. 1.09 kJ/mol