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Question 2 • 26-27 - C - RUSD Chemistry in the Earth System

Which is true about reaction rates?

Answer
A
Reaction rates are not dependent on high or low activation energies.
B
Low reaction rates occur only in nonspontaneous reactions.
C
Reaction rates are not related to spontaneity.
D
High reaction rates occur only in spontaneous reactions.

Explanation

Spontaneity tells whether a reaction is thermodynamically favorable, while reaction rate tells how quickly it proceeds. A spontaneous reaction can be slow if it has a high activation-energy barrier, so reaction rate is not determined by spontaneity.

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