Several factors influence the value of the reaction rate constant:
1. Temperature: According to the Arrhenius equation, the rate constant increases exponentially with an increase in temperature. 2. Catalysts: Catalysts provide alternative reaction pathways with lower activation energies, thereby increasing the rate constant. 3. Solvent: The nature of the solvent can affect the rate constant by stabilizing or destabilizing the transition state. 4. Pressure: For reactions involving gases, pressure changes can affect the rate constant by altering the concentration of reactants.
