The study of reaction rates and how they change under varying conditions is known as:

A. Thermodynamics
B. Chemical kinetics
C. Electrochemistry
D. Quantum mechanics

Answer: Chemical kinetics

Additional Information: Chemical kinetics is the branch of chemistry that deals with the rates of chemical reactions.

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