Question #45e35

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Jul 13, 2014

If you increase the temperature, the rate of production of hydrogen gas will increase.

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Consider the reaction of zinc metal with hydrochloric acid.

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If you increase the temperature, the H⁺ ions will hit the surface of the zinc more frequently. The rate of formation of H₂ will increase.

You cannot increase the temperature of just the reactants. You must increase the temperature of the whole reaction mixture.

The H₂ molecules will also be moving more rapidly. The bubbles of H₂ gas will form and leave the surface of the zinc more rapidly. This will make room for more H⁺ ions to attack the surface of the zinc.