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Why is strong bonds in reactant molecules associated with relatively slow rates of chemical reaction?
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Why is strong bonds in reactant molecules associated with relatively slow rates of chemical reaction?

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Because the bonds are so strong, they'll require more energy to break and thus resulting in relatively slow reaction rates. If the bonds were weak, the chemical reaction wouldn't take as long
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