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Chapter 15 Problem 32Q

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What is activation energy for a chemical reaction?

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Solution 32Q:

All molecules have certain minimum amount of energy.  These energy can be in the form of kinetic or potential energy. These energy can be used to undergo a chemical reaction when molecules collide. However, when the molecules are moving fast enough with a proper collision orientation,so that the kinetic energy is greater than the minimum energy barrier, then a reaction occurs. The minimum energy is required for a chemical reaction to occur is called the activation energy, Ea.

Thus,  Activation energy is defined as the energy barrier for a chemical reaction which must be overcome for the reactants to be conv

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Title Introductory Chemistry 5 
Author Nivaldo J Tro
ISBN 9780321910295

What is activation energy for a chemical reaction?

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