General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry: Structures of Life (5th Edition)

by Timberlake, Karen C.

Published by Pearson

ISBN 10: 0321967461

ISBN 13: 978-0-32196-746-6

Chapter 10 - Reaction Rates and Chemical Equilibrium - 10.1 Rates of Reactions - Questions and Problems - Page 376: 10.4

Answer

The number of collisions decreases when the temperature of the reaction is decreased.

Work Step by Step

Lower temperature means lower kinetic energy of the molecules, which decreases the amount of collisions.

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