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GR8 Sci U03 USA FY21 Question: 1-10
Hannah added a silvery white metal to a beaker of cold water and noticed that gas bubbles were given off and a different substance formed. When she repeated the activity with hot water she noticed the gas bubbles were
released much more rapidly. Which statement best explains why the reaction occurred faster in hot water?
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The correct answer is Hot water increases the collision rate of molecules, causing the reaction to occur faster.

Explanation:

Temperature is directly related to the kinetic energy or movement of molecules in a substance. In this context, a higher temperature leads to more kinetic energy or more collision between molecules. At the same time, a chemical reaction involves molecules of two or more substances colliding and creating bonds to form new substances. This implies an increase in temperature means molecules colliding faster, new substances forming in a shorter time, and therefore a faster chemical reaction. According to this, the first answer is correct.