Chapter 12, Problem 4QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The three ways to decrease the rate are to be listed.

Concept Introduction:

According to collision theory, the reactants have to collide in a particular orientation or effective orientation for the formation of a particular product. As the temperature rises, kinetic energy of the molecules increases due to which frequency and the fraction of effective collision increase and make the reaction to go at a higher speed. The higher concentration of reactants makes the molecules to collide at a higher rate which leads to a high rate of reaction. The exposed area of reactants molecules increases with an increase in surface area which increases the effective collision.