Question

In general, as activation energy increases, reaction rate ________.

a) goes down regardless of whether the reaction is exothermic or endothermic
b) goes down if the reaction is exothermic
c) goes down if the reaction is endothermic
d) stays the same regardless of whether the reaction is exothermic or endothermic
e) none of the above

Answer 1

a)goes down regardless of whether the reaction is exothermic or endothermic

Step-by-step explanation:

The activation energy is the minimum amount of energy required for a chemical reaction to commence. As this increases, the reaction will become slower because it must overcome this barrier.