What happens as the activation energy increases?

A. The pressure of the system decreases.

B. The kinetic energy of colliding molecules changes.

C. The reactant surface area decreases.

D. The reaction begins to slow down.

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Biology

William Potts

11 October, 07:18

What happens as the activation energy increases?

A. The pressure of the system decreases.

B. The kinetic energy of colliding molecules changes.

C. The reactant surface area decreases.

D. The reaction begins to slow down.

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Justice Reynolds · Answer 1

The activation energy increases then the reaction rate will slow down since more energy will be needed to "activate" or begin/complete the reaction. Thus, the answer is D

Ali Crane · Answer 2

B) The kinetic energy of colliding molecules changes

What happens as the activation energy increases?A. The pressure of the system decreases.B. The kinetic energy of colliding molecules changes.C. The reactant surface area decreases.D. The reaction begins to slow down.

What happens as the activation energy increases?

A. The pressure of the system decreases.

B. The kinetic energy of colliding molecules changes.

C. The reactant surface area decreases.

D. The reaction begins to slow down.