The rate of a chemical reaction doubles for every 10°C rise of temperature. If the temperature is raised by 50°C, the rate of the reaction increases by about
(a) 10 times
(b) 24 times
(c) 32 times
(d) 64 times
Correct option(c) 32 times
Explanation:
For every 10°C rise of temperature, the rate is doubled. Thus, the temperature coefficient of the reaction = 2
When temperature is increased by 50°, rate becomes
=2(50/10) = 25 times = 32 times
