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Usually:

  • decreasing concentration
  • lowering the temperature
  • sometimes lowering pressure
  • removing any catalyst
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An inhibitor is a substance that slows down a chemical reaction.

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Why does a reaction slow down with time?

The reactant concentrations decrease


Does adding water slow down a chemical reaction?

Adding water can often slow down a chemical reaction by diluting it. This is the case of a quantitative reaction such as an enzymatic reaction.


Do Hallucinogens Slow What if your Reaction Time?

It slows it down. It's a depressant. It slows your breathing, heart rate, brain, etc.


Would it be valid to conclude that if a base were added the rate of the reaction would slow down?

No, it is not valid to conclude that the addition of a base would slow down a reaction.


Does alcohol speed up reaction time and promotes good judment?

No, alcohol does not speed up reaction time, alcohol infact INCREASES SPEED of reaction time, thus SLOWING DOWN reactions. Alcohol doesnt promote good judgement, it impares it due to the slow down in activity of the neurones in the brain.

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Does marijuana slow your reaction time down?

Marijuana may slow down your reaction time, depending on how long after consumption you are referring to.


Why does drinking slow down your reaction time?

Alcohol is a depressant, and affects your brain by depressing its reaction time.


What is the reaction time for a driver to slow down?

3 seconds


Why does a reaction slow down with time?

The reactant concentrations decrease


Drugs like alcohol which can slow down your reaction time are called?

Depressants


Is it proven that internet slows down thinking?

yes, it is proven that the internet can slow down reaction time.


What drug can significantly slow down reflexes and increase reaction time?

yes I am a doctor


Does adding water slow down a chemical reaction?

Adding water can often slow down a chemical reaction by diluting it. This is the case of a quantitative reaction such as an enzymatic reaction.


Does marijuana slow down an athlete?

yeah it does because it might get the athlete sickother than that reaction time?


How can you slow down the rate of a reaction?

by adding an inhibitor


What can you put in milk to slow down the speed of souring?

You dont put in anything to slow it down, you simply reduce the temperature thus causing the reaction to slow down


Why does the rate of forward reaction slow down when a reversible reactions approaches at state of equilibrium?

For a reversible reaction, the concentration of the products will be more as it approaches the equilibrium. So the rate of reverse reaction will increase and the rate of forward reaction will slow down.