In a certain chemical reaction 1.00 gram of product is produced in 15 minutes when the reaction is carried out at 20°C. Assuming that there is sufficient starting material available, about how much product will be produced in the same length of time if the reaction is carried out in a boiling water bath at 100°C?

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The rate of chemical reactions generally increases as temperature increases. Since the reaction is carried out at the boiling point of water (100°C), the reaction rate is expected to increase significantly compared to 20°C. Therefore, more product should be produced in the same amount of time. The actual amount of product can be calculated using the reaction rate equation or other given information, but based on the increase in temperature alone, choice D is the best answer.

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