Which of the following statements is correct regarding the effect of temperature on the rate constant (k) of a reaction?
Correct: D
The Arrhenius equation, k = Ae^(-Ea/RT), shows that the rate constant (k) increases exponentially with increasing temperature (T). A is the pre-exponential factor, Ea is the activation energy, and R is the gas constant. As T increases, the exponential term becomes larger, and therefore k increases.