Reaction Energy Profile

AP Chemistry· difficulty 2/5

Activation energy is best described as

  • A

    Average kinetic energy of molecules

  • B

    Minimum energy needed for a reactive collision

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  • C

    Energy released by the reaction

  • D

    Bond energy of products

Explanation

Eₐ is the barrier energy; only molecules with E ≥ Eₐ can react.

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