Chapter 17, Problem 94AP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The effect of an increase in temperature that results in an increase in the number of successful collisions between reactant molecules is to be stated. On a molecular basis, the meaning of an increase in temperature is to be explained.

Concept Introduction:

The collision model assumes the molecules as hard spheres and the reaction between the molecules occur only when they collide with each other. Only those collisions are effective in which the colliding molecules possess a certain minimum amount of energy and collide with each other in a proper orientation.