Chemistry (12th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0132525763
ISBN 13: 978-0-13252-576-3

Chapter 18 - Reaction Rates and Equilibrium - 18.1 Rates of Reaction - 18.1 Lesson Check - Page 601: 5

Answer

If stored at room temperature, the rate of reactions between air and the food is faster, therefore, it spoils quicker.

Work Step by Step

If stored at room temperature, the rate of reactions between air and the food is faster, therefore, it spoils quicker.
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