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A reaction in the gas phase doubles in rate on increasing the temperature from 10 °C to 20 °C. WhichKinetics Chemistry Question

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A reaction in the gas phase doubles in rate on increasing the temperature from 10 °C to 20 °C. Which is the best explanation for the increase in reaction rate?

A.

The pressure doubles.

B.

The number of particles above a minimum activation energy doubles.

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C.

The average kinetic energy of the molecules doubles.

D.

The number of collisions per unit time doubles.

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