Identify what would increase the reaction rate or decrease the reaction rate with the following changes to the chemical reaction conditions.

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Increases Reaction Rate Decreases Reaction Rate
Add an inhibitor
Increase surface area
Add a catalyst
Decrease temperature
Increase concentration
Agitating the solution
Add an inhibitor
Increase surface area
Add a catalyst
Decrease temperature
Increase concentration
Agitating the solution

Answer 1

Increases Reaction Rate:
- Increase concentration
- Agitating the solution
- Increase surface area
- Add a catalyst

Decreases Reaction Rate:
- Decrease temperature
- Add an inhibitor