A Scientist Is Trying to Speed Up the Rate of a Reaction

question 19

Multiple Choice

A scientist is trying to speed up the rate of a reaction. They want the reaction rate to increase by four times. How should they change the temperature to achieve this rate increase?

• A) increase the temperature by 20°C
• B) increase the temperature by 40°C
• C) decrease the temperature by 20°C
• D) decrease the temperature by 40°C

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