Explain why the rate of reaction initially increases with temperature.

Question

Explain why the rate of reaction initially increases with temperature.

Answer 1

Increasing temperature means increasing the movement of molecules, which in turn increases the chances for the substrate to interact/bind with the enzyme and catalyze the reaction! However be careful, because a temperature range that's too outside the optimal rage of the enzyme (ie too high for the enzyme) can cause the enzyme to denature, and then reaction rate decreases.