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8. Which of the following would not increase the rate of most reactions?

A. Increasing the temperature
B. Lowering the concentration of the reactants
C. Removing an inhibitor D. Adding a catalyst

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EllaWeiserman
I believe the correct answer would be letter C: removing an inhibitor. First of all, a catalyst increases the rate of reactions. Also, increasing temperature causes more reaction because molecules are more active this way. Lastly, lowering the concentration of the reactants will not increase the rate of reactions because again, high concentration causes collision..
samueladesida43

Lowering the concentration of the reactants would not increase the rate of most reactions.

  • The rate of a chemical reaction can be increased in various ways. Some of the ways to increased are as follows:

  • Using a catalyst: A catalyst is a substance that speeds up a reaction by lowering the activation energy needed for the reaction to occur. Hence, a catalyst would increase the rate of most reactions.

  • Increasing the temperature: Increasing the temperature of a reaction would cause the particles of the reactants to collide more and faster bringing about a faster reaction rate.

  • Removing an inhibitor: An inhibitor is a substance that prevents a reaction from occuring, hence, removing such substance will increase the rate of reaction.

However, lowering the concentration of the reactants will make the reaction favor the left hand side, and hence, not increase the rate of a reaction.

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