Answer the following in one or two sentences. Why all collisions between reactant molecules do not lead to a chemical reaction? - Chemistry

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Answer the following in one or two sentences.

Why all collisions between reactant molecules do not lead to a chemical reaction?

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All collisions of reactant molecules do not lead to a chemical reaction because the colliding molecules need to possess certain energy which is greater than the activation energy E_a and proper orientation.

Concept: Collision Theory of Bimolecular Reactions

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Chapter 6: Chemical Kinetics - Exercise [Page 136]

Q 2.04 Q 2.03 Q 2.05

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Chapter 6 Chemical Kinetics
Exercise | Q 2.04 | Page 136

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