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Chemistry · Ch 6 — Chemical Kinetics

Temperature dependence of reaction rates

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Temperature dependence of reaction rates

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It has been observed that the rates of most chemical reactions usually increase with temperature. In everyday life we see that fuels such as oil and coal are inert at room temperature but burn rapidly at higher temperatures. Many foods spoil rapidly at room temperature and last longer in a freezer. …