Calculations based on theory show that the rates of chemical reactions increase with a rise in temperature far more than would be predicted just from the increase in the rate of collisions between molecules. How can this be explained?

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anonymous · Answer

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collision_theory

anonymous · Answer

@Ryaan  thanks but I don't understand the question:(

anonymous · Answer

You have to explain
How rate of chemical reaction increases with increase in temperature.
And then you have to explain 'Rate of collison between molecules'
You can read collision theory and explain..
If I;m not mistaken this is what your question is saying..Or may be I'm wrong..

anonymous · Answer

@Australopithecus

anonymous · Answer

http://www.kentchemistry.com/links/Kinetics/FactorsAffecting.htm @Sophiel44

australopithecus · Answer

It is asking you to explain how temperature can increase rate of a reaction, not including the increase rate of collision of molecules that would be observed in higher temperatures

anonymous · Answer

thanks guys

australopithecus · Answer

I would expect it would have to do with sterics and perhaps molecular configuration

australopithecus · Answer

but I dont have any reference that backs that assumption up

australopithecus · Answer

Do you have any idea what the answer may be to this question?