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JonathanSparkle
JonathanSparkle: 1 year ago | Last edited at 6:47PM on 1/12/2012

Explain why reactions occur more slowly at cold temperatures that at warmer temperature?

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edanswers: 1 year ago

This is because the cold temperatures slow down any reaction activity. Warm temperatures however are used to speed up any kind of reaction. Most chemical reactions need to surmount an energy barrier to occur.

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Healthfooder: 1 year ago via iPhone

Cold temperatures slow down molecules and warmer temperatures speed them up.

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