Question

2.(a)(i) State the collision theory of reaction rates.
(ii) Using the collision theory, explain briefly how temperature affects the rate of a chemical reaction.

Accepted Answer

(i) The collision theory states that there must be an effective collision between reacting particles for a reaction to occur.
(ii) As temperature increases, particles gain more kinetic energy and collide more frequently and more effectively; this increase in collision rate/frequency increases the reaction rate.

WAEC Chemistry 2018 Theory — Question 11

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