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Questions
Answer the following in one or two sentences
What is the activation energy of a reaction?
What do you understand by activation energy of a reaction?
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Solution
For the reaction to occur, the colliding reactant molecules must possess the minimum kinetic energy. This minimum kinetic energy is the activation energy.
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