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How does an increase in temperature affect the rate of a reaction, according to transition state theory?
 

Option: 1

It has no effect on the rate of reaction
 


Option: 2

If decreases the rate of reaction
 


Option: 3

It increases the rate of reaction
 


Option: 4

It stabilizes the activated complex.
 


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An increase in temperature leads to an increase in the number of molecules with sufficient energy to cross the energy barrier and form the activated complex, thus increasing the rate of the reaction.

Hence option 3 is correct.

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