Question

Rate of a reaction

• A. decreases with increase in temperature
• B. increases with increase in temperature
• C. may increase or decrease with increase in temperature
• D. does not depend on temperature

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

The rate of exothermic reaction decreases with the increase in temperature and that of endothermic reaction increases with decrease in temperature. Thus, it can be said that rate may increase or decrease with temperature.