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How does the collision theory explain your results?(1 point)
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There are always more products produced than reactants put into the reaction.
There are always more products produced than reactants put into the reaction.

The number of collisions has nothing to do with how much reactants there are.
The number of collisions has nothing to do with how much reactants there are.

The more concentration you have the more collisions take place.
The more concentration you have the more collisions take place.

The less temperature there is, the more collisions there will be.
The less temperature there is, the more collisions there will be.
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Answer 1

The most accurate response based on collision theory would be:

The more concentration you have the more collisions take place.

Collision theory posits that the rate of a chemical reaction depends on the frequency and energy of collisions between reactant molecules. When the concentration of reactants increases, there are more molecules present in a given volume, which typically results in a higher frequency of collisions. This can lead to an increased likelihood of successful collisions that cause a reaction, thus increasing the rate at which products are formed.

The other responses provided do not accurately reflect the principles of collision theory. For example, temperature generally affects the speed of molecules rather than the number of collisions in a straightforward manner, and the first and second options incorrectly suggest a direct relationship between products and reactants that is not universally applicable.