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What factor can decrease the rate of a chemical reaction

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Decrease in temperature
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Step-by-step explanation:

The reaction rate decreases with a decrease in temperature.

Catalysts can lower the activation energy and increase the reaction rate without being consumed in the reaction.

Differences in the inherent structures of reactants can lead to differences in reaction rates.

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