Question: Explain why (a) A reaction rate cannot be calculated from the collision frequency alone. (b) The rate of a chemical reaction may increase dramatically with

Explain why 

(a) A reaction rate cannot be calculated from the collision frequency alone.

(b) The rate of a chemical reaction may increase dramatically with temperature, whereas the collision frequency increases much more slowly.

(c) The addition of a catalyst to a reaction mixture can have such a pronounced effect on the rate of a reaction, even if the temperature is held constant.

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