If we cooled down the vinegar to almost freezing before adding the baking soda, the reaction rate would increase, and the reaction would go faster.

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Answer 1

False. Cooling down vinegar (which contains acetic acid) to almost freezing would actually decrease the reaction rate with baking soda (sodium bicarbonate). Chemical reactions generally occur faster at higher temperatures because increased thermal energy leads to more frequent and energetic collisions between reactant molecules. Therefore, lowering the temperature would slow down the reaction rate.