Question

An increase in temperature results in A) a decrease in the required activation energy while the reaction rate remains constant. B) an increase in reaction rate due to a decrease in the kinetic energy of the reactants. C) an increase in the rate of reaction because reactant molecules collide with greater energy. D) an increase in both the reaction rate and activation energy due to increased kinetic energy.

Answer 1

Answer:

C) an increase in rate of reaction because reactant molecules collide with greater energy

Explanation:

Temperature is one of the factors that affect the rate of a reaction. The rate of a reaction increases with an increase in temperature and vice versa. When the temperature of a reaction increases, the kinetic energy of the reactant molecules increases causing them to react at a faster rate.

The reactant molecules respond to an increase in temperature by colliding at a faster rate due to an increased kinetic energy between the reactant molecules.