The Rate of a Reaction Typically Increases as the Temperature

question 10

Multiple Choice

The rate of a reaction typically increases as the temperature increases because ________.

• A) the A term in the Arrhenius equation increases
• B) the fraction of molecules with kinetic energy greater than E_a increases
• C) the activation energy decreases
• D) the activation energy increases
• E) the molecules make more collisions with the wall of the reaction vessel

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