Chemical Kinetics Question 85

Question: Rate of reaction [Pb. CET 2004]

Options:

A) Decreases with increase in temperature

B) Increases with increase in temperature

C) May increase or decrease with increase in temperature

D) Does not depend on temperature

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Rate of reaction may increase or decrease with increase in temperature. If reaction is exothermic, rate decreases with increasing temperature while that of endothermic reactions increase with increasing temperature.