In general, reaction rates double when the temperature is increased by 10ºC. The temperature of a reaction is increased by 40ºC. The rate of the reaction will increase by a factor of ____?

is it 16?

Wouldn't that be 23 = 8x

10 to 20 = 2x.
20 to 30 = 2*2x = 4x
30 to 40 = 2*4x = 8x

16

Yes, the rate of the reaction will increase by a factor of 16.

Yes, the rate of the reaction will increase by a factor of 16. Let me explain how to calculate it.

The given information states that the reaction rates double when the temperature is increased by 10ºC. This means that for every 10ºC increase in temperature, the reaction rate doubles.

To find the factor by which the rate of the reaction will increase when the temperature is increased by 40ºC, we need to calculate the number of 10ºC increments in the given 40ºC increase.

Since the temperature is increased by 40ºC, there are 40/10 = 4 increments of 10ºC.

For each increment, the rate doubles, so if there are 4 increments, the rate will increase by a factor of 2^4 = 16.

Therefore, the rate of the reaction will increase by a factor of 16 when the temperature is increased by 40ºC.