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Temperature is the measure of the average kinetic energy of the molecules involved. If the temperature increases, then the kinetic energy of the molecules increases and they move faster. Faster moving molecules have more collisions with other molecules and more forcefully. For a reaction to occur, the molecules have to line up correctly and with adequate force. By increasing the speed of the particles, you are increasing the chance that the two molecules will align and produce a reaction.

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How does temperature affects the order of a reaction?

An increase in temperature usually increases the rate of a reaction by providing more kinetic energy to the reactant molecules, which leads to more frequent and energetic collisions. This can often decrease the order of the reaction because the rate constant (k) usually increases with temperature, making the reaction appear to proceed faster and with a lower order.


A catalyst increases the rate of a chemical reaction by changing which of the following conditions?

A catalyst can speed up the rate of a given chemical reaction by lowering the activation energy required for the reaction to occur. However, the catalyst does not change the total free energy from reactants to products.


When zinc reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid does the temperature of the acid increase or decrease?

The temperature of the acid increases when zinc reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid because the reaction is exothermic, meaning it releases heat.


If the temperature of a chemical reaction is increased the reaction rate?

It depends if the reaction is endothermic (requires heat/energy) or is exothermic (requires no heat/energy and produces heat/energy). In general, most reactions are endothermic and require some amount of energy to 'go' and hence, an increase in temperature will increase the rate of reaction. However, in exothermic reactions, introducing heat can halt the reaction as well as reverse it, if said reaction is reversible.


If hydrochloric acid is added to sodium hydroxide the temperature increases but there is no visible change did a chemical or physical change occur?

A chemical change occurred because the reaction between hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide generated heat, indicating a release or absorption of energy. Even though there may not be a visible change, the temperature increase is evidence of a chemical reaction taking place.

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Does enzymatic action in a chemical reaction result in an increase in temperature?

Yes it can, but more commonly an increase in temperature increases enzymatic action.


Does the temperature increase or decrease when energy is released during a chemical reaction?

The temperature increases when energy is released during a chemical reaction.


How is the rate of reaction affected when the temperature increases?

As the temperature increases, the reaction time decreases.


What happens to the rate constant of a chemical reaction when the temperature increases?

Increasing the temperature will cause there to be an increase in kinetic energy. This results in an increase in collision frequency, and eventually an increase in rate of reaction as well.


Does the change of temperature will slow or faster the chemical reaction?

No, an increase in temperature will speed up the reaction. This is because the heat energy is transferred into kinetic energy (movement energy) in the reactors and this increases their speed and so increases the rate at which they collide with each other, increasing the rate of the chemical reaction.


In general an increase in temperature?

A general increase in temperature increases the reaction rate.


How an increase in temperature change the rate constant of a chemical reaction?

An increase in temperature generally increases the rate constant of a chemical reaction due to more frequent and energetic collisions between molecules, leading to a higher probability of successful reactions. This is described by the Arrhenius equation, which states that the rate constant of a reaction increases exponentially with temperature.


How does an increase in temperatre affect chemical reaction?

Increases reaction rate.


Is temperature essential in determining the reaction rate?

yes, as the reaction rate increases with increase in the temperature


How does increasing the temperature effect a chemical reaction?

Increasing the temperature usually increases the rate of a chemical reaction by providing more energy to the reacting molecules. This allows the molecules to collide more frequently and with greater energy, leading to more successful reactions occurring per unit time. However, very high temperatures can also denature proteins or break chemical bonds, inhibiting the reaction.


How does temperature affect Copper Oxide plus Acid?

As in most chemical reactions, an increase in temperature increases the rate of reaction between copper oxide and acid.


How does increasing temperature increases rate reaction?

Temperature can increase and decrease the rate of reactions. Heat increases, while cold decreases the rate of reaction. With the help of enzymes.