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Which of the following is most likely to cause the particles in a chemical change to slow down

A: Raising the thermal energy of the particles
B: increasing the rate of the reaction
C: Lowering the temperature
D: adding heat to the reaction

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Answer: C, Lowering the temperature

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C. Lowering the temperature

At the lower temperature, particles have less kinetic energy, so they move slower.



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