Question #28434
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May 6, 2015
The first step is to first understand the collision theory.
The collision theory states that if two molecules collide with a certain kinetic energy, a new molecule is capable of forming.
Therefore, particles of the reacting substance must collide before a reaction can take place.
By increasing the temperature, we allow more room for the particles to move at a greater speed. This causes more collisions to happen, which would then increase the chance of a successful collision, which leads to an increase in the rate of reaction.
