Which condition will probably not increase the rate of reaction?
a. Adding water to dilute the reaction
mixture
b. Increasing the temperature
c. Adding a catalyst
d. Removing an oxide coating on a
metal​

i think A.

Explanation:

bc B. makes the molecules hight temp = move faster = more collisions = higher rate, C. it's use is to make reactions rates increase, D. somthung abt more surface area and easier collisions

answer: option (b) is the correct answer.

explanation:

a covalent bond is formed by sharing of electrons. whereas polarity arises due to difference in electronegativity of two atoms.

therefore, more is the electronegativity of an atom which combines with the titanium, more readily it will induce a partial positive and negative charge.

thus, out of the given options fluorine is most electronegative and has an incomplete octet. therefore, it will readily combine with titanium to share the electrons and complete its octet.