As the temperature of a reaction is increased, the rate of the reaction increases because the: a) reactant molecules collide less frequently. b) reactant molecules collide with greater energy. c) reactant molecules collide less frequently and with greater energy. d) activation energy is lowered. e) activation energy is increased because of more collisions.
As the temperature of a reaction is increased, the rate of the reaction increases because the: a) reactant molecules collide less frequently. b) reactant molecules collide with greater energy. c) reactant molecules collide less frequently and with greater energy. d) activation energy is lowered. e) activation energy is increased because of more collisions.
Chapter8: Reaction Rates And Equilibrium
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![As the temperature of a reaction is increased, the rate of the reaction increases because
the:
a) reactant molecules collide less frequently.
b) reactant molecules collide with greater energy.
c) reactant molecules collide less frequently and with greater energy.
d) activation energy is lowered.
e) activation energy is increased because of more collisions.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F637a8243-98d2-45ca-8dd1-4e9d7d0f97ca%2Fda2c5b22-3bcb-4d78-9383-58cfef2c2eda%2Fhhl2bwx.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:As the temperature of a reaction is increased, the rate of the reaction increases because
the:
a) reactant molecules collide less frequently.
b) reactant molecules collide with greater energy.
c) reactant molecules collide less frequently and with greater energy.
d) activation energy is lowered.
e) activation energy is increased because of more collisions.
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