A particular chemical reaction carried out at 30°C takes 4 hours. Approximately how long will it take to carry out the reaction at 60°C?

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The rate of a chemical reaction generally increases with temperature. The relationship between the rate of reaction and temperature is described by the Arrhenius equation. As temperature doubles, the rate of reaction typically increases by a factor of 2-3. In this case, if the temperature is raised from 30°C to 60°C, the rate of the reaction will approximately double. Therefore, the reaction will take approximately half the time, or 2 hours (option B). Neither option A nor option D are realistic given this information. Option C does not account for the effect of temperature on the rate of reaction.

A Particular Chemical Reaction Carried Out at 30°C Takes 4