Question

Study the following reaction: NH4+(g) + NO2⁻(g) ⟶ N2(g) + 2H2O(l) How does the rate of this reaction change when the temperature is increased? A) The rate decreases because a higher temperature means that particles move at higher speeds and there are more collisions in the system. B) The rate decreases because a higher temperature means that particles move at lower speeds and there are fewer collisions in the system. C) The rate increases because a higher temperature means that particles move at lower speeds and there are fewer collisions in the system. D) The rate increases because a higher temperature means that particles move at higher speeds and there are more collisions in the system.

Answer 1

D). The rate increases because a higher temperature means that particles move at higher speeds and there are more collisions in the system.

Step-by-step explanation:

The rate of the given chemical reaction would rapidly increase with an increase in temperature as the higher temperature will increase the kinetic energy possessed by the reactant molecules. This will lead to the movement of particles at a higher speed and more effective collisions will take place(as the greater proportion of molecules will have the energy required for collision). Thus, the last statement correctly justifies this description and hence, option D is the correct answer.