Which outcome occurs when an uninhibited exothermic reaction vessel exceeds safe operating temperature?

💡 Explanation

Higher temperature increases the rate constant per the Arrhenius equation, because increased molecular kinetic energy leads to more successful collisions. The outcome is auto-acceleration via positive feedback i.e. thermal runaway therefore runaway is more likely, rather than equilibrium changes assuming excess reactants.

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