Boosting Rate Constants: Effects of Temperature on Forward and Reverse Reactions

[chem.student]

1.What would be the effect of an increase in temperature on the rate constant of
a) the forward reaction?
b) the reverse reaction

I assume the forward reaction rate constant would be increased due to a greater amount of kinetic energy of the reacting molecules resulting in more collisions? But I am unsure as to what would happen in the reverse reaction. Would it as well be increased since there is more kinetic energy that is converted to potential energy by the creating of new bonds?

Please correct me if I'm wrong. thanks.

 

[Nino MMP]

a) An increase in temperature typically will increase the rate constant of the forward reaction. This is because the increased kinetic energy of the reacting molecules results in more collisions and thus a higher probability of successful reaction.b) An increase in temperature typically will decrease the rate constant of the reverse reaction. This is because the increased kinetic energy of the reacting molecules makes it more difficult for the molecules to break apart and form new bonds, resulting in a lower probability of successful reaction.