Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics, Structure, and Change

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1429290196
ISBN 13: 978-1-42929-019-7

Foundations - Topic b - Energy - Exercises - Page 25: B.20(b)

Answer

When temperature is increased, number of collisions between the molecules also increases leading to the increase in rate of reaction. This is due to the fact that when molecules collide with each other at higher velocity, they react and hence rate of reaction is increased.

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When temperature is increased, number of collisions between the molecules also increases leading to the increase in rate of reaction. This is due to the fact that when molecules collide with each other at higher velocity, they react and hence rate of reaction is increased.
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