How Does Increasing the Temperature of a Reaction Affect the Reaction

question 53

Multiple Choice

How does increasing the temperature of a reaction affect the reaction rate?

• A) It slows the rate down by changing the heat of reaction.
• B) It speeds the rate up by raising the activation energy.
• C) It slows the rate down by increasing the activation energy.
• D) It speeds the rate up by increasing the kinetic energy of the molecules.
• E) It slows the rate down by increasing the kinetic energy of the molecules.

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