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30 August, 20:04

If the activation energy required for a chemical reaction were reduced, what would happen to the rate of the reaction?

A. The rate would increase.

B. The rate would decrease.

C. The rate would remain the same.

D. The rate would go up and down.

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  1. 30 August, 20:47
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    The activation energy as per the definition given by Svante Arrhenius is the minimum amount of energy that is needed for the chemical reaction to proceed. If the amount of the activation energy is decreased then, the reaction would be completed faster.
  2. 30 August, 21:23
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    Well, If the energy required for the reaction were reduced, then depending on which direction the reaction energy has been reduced for. A greater amount of product is produced. A. The rate would increase.
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