How does the temperature affect the rate of a chemical reaction? Effect of temperature on the rate of reaction:When the temperature increases, the rate of reaction also increases. (a) For example, two sets of experiments are carried out using the reacting conditions below: Set I: 1 g of granulated zinc and 20 cm3 of 0.2 mol dm-3 hydrochloric acid at … [Read more...] about How does the temperature affect the rate of a chemical reaction?