Question

Assuming that the rate of a chemical reaction doubles for every 10 degrees Celsius temperature increase, by what factor would a chemical reaction increase if the temperature were increased from 11 degrees Celsius to 46 degrees Celsius? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

Answer 1

Let the chemical reaction be = x

now for every 10 oC , the rate doubles = 2x

here , the temperature change = 46 - 11 = 35 oC

temperature increases , rate by 10 oC = 2x

for 20 oC , rate increases = 4x

for 30 oC , rate increases = 8x

for 35 oC , rate increses by = 12 x

rate increses by factor = 12