If we cooled down the vinegar to almost freezing before adding the baking soda, the reaction rate would increase and the reaction would go faster.

Question

If we cooled down the vinegar to almost freezing before adding the baking soda, the reaction rate would increase and the reaction would go faster.

True or false?

Answer 1

False.

Lowering the temperature of vinegar before adding baking soda would actually decrease the reaction rate. Reaction rates generally increase with higher temperatures, as the molecules have higher kinetic energy and collide more frequently, leading to faster reaction rates. Cooling down the vinegar would result in slower reactions.