At the start of a reaction, concentration of reactants decreases:
Correct answer: C. Rapidly
- A. Slowly
- B. At constant rate
- C. Rapidly
- D. Exponentially
Explanation
At the start of a reaction, the concentration of reactants is highest, allowing for more frequent and effective collisions between molecules. This generally results in a rapid decrease in reactant concentration. Option C is correct because it captures this initial rapid decrease. Option A is incorrect because it inaccurately describes the typical initial behavior of many reactions. Option B fails to account for changes in reaction rate over time. Option D incorrectly suggests an exponential change, which is not typical for initial stages of reaction kinetics.
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