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Which statement is TRUE about reaction rates?
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A. Cold temperatures increase reaction rate
B. Hot temperatures decrease particle speed
C. Reactions happen faster when particles collide more energetically
D. Temperature has no effect on reactions
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C. Reactions happen faster when particles collide more energetically.
More energetic collisions make it more likely that reactant particles overcome the activation energy, so increasing temperature (which raises particle kinetic energy and collision frequency) speeds up reactions.
More energetic collisions make it more likely that reactant particles overcome the activation energy, so increasing temperature (which raises particle kinetic energy and collision frequency) speeds up reactions.
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