Question

In general, what happens to the rate of reaction when you decrease the

temperature of a chemical reaction? *
It decreases
It increases
It is unaffected
It increases, and then decreases

Answer 1

It decreases

Step-by-step explanation:

Temperature change has a considerable effect on reaction rates since temperature is directly proportional to the average kinetic energy of reacting particles.

Since temperature is directly proportional to reaction rates, if the temperature is increased, the reaction rate also increases.

If the temperature rate decreases, the reaction rate also decreases.

Generally for every 10°C rise in temperature above room temperature, it has been found that reaction rates become double or triple.