Chemistry
Temperature Dependence of Reactions
Quick fact
For many reactions near room temperature, increasing the temperature by just 10°C roughly doubles the reaction rate—a rule of thumb known as the 'Q10 effect'.
Why this is interesting
You know that food cooks faster in a hot oven, but did you know that a 10°C rise can double or even triple the rate of many chemical reactions? Why does a small temperature change have such a huge effect?