For a reaction with E_a,forward = 150 kJ mol⁻¹ and E_a,reverse = 80 kJ mol⁻¹

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Problem

For a reaction with E_a,forward = 150 kJ mol⁻¹ and E_a,reverse = 80 kJ mol⁻¹, predict in one or two sentences how raising the temperature will affect the ratio of the forward rate to the reverse rate, and explain your reasoning based on the given activation energies.

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