What happens when you increase the temperature of a reaction?

A. More collisions occur and the time required for the reaction increases

B. Fewer collisions occur and the time required for the reaction decreases

C. fewer collisions occur and the time required for the reaction increases

D. more collisions occur and the time required for the reaction decreases.

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Clark Dixon

Chemistry

22 October, 17:31

What happens when you increase the temperature of a reaction?

A. More collisions occur and the time required for the reaction increases

B. Fewer collisions occur and the time required for the reaction decreases

C. fewer collisions occur and the time required for the reaction increases

D. more collisions occur and the time required for the reaction decreases.

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Kathy English · Answer 1

D. More collisions occur and the time required for the reaction decreases

This happens because according to collision theory, when energy (in this case, thermal energy) is applied to particles, they move/vibrate more quickly.