If temperature of a substance is brought near 0 K, what hppens to the reactivity?
Dear Student,
According to Arrhenius equation a chemical reaction takes place when molecules undergo collision. This collision occurs due to the KE possesed by the molecule..
Therefore, at absolute zero, KE will be zero.
This means there will be no collision between molecules to form products. Hence, the reaction will not occur or even if it occurs then also it will be at very slow rate.
According to Arrhenius equation a chemical reaction takes place when molecules undergo collision. This collision occurs due to the KE possesed by the molecule..
Therefore, at absolute zero, KE will be zero.
This means there will be no collision between molecules to form products. Hence, the reaction will not occur or even if it occurs then also it will be at very slow rate.