What is activation energy?
Q: What is activation energy?
A: Activation energy is the minimum energy required for a chemical reaction to occur.
Q: What is the symbol for activation energy?
A: The symbol for activation energy is Ea.
Q: In which unit is activation energy measured?
A: Activation energy is typically measured in kilojoules per mole.
Q: How can activation energy be thought of?
A: Activation energy can be thought of as a barrier between the reagents and the products of a chemical reaction.
Q: What does the activation energy represent?
A: The activation energy represents the energy difference between the transition state and the starting reagents.
Q: Why is activation energy important?
A: Activation energy is important because without it, a chemical reaction may not occur, or it may occur too slowly to be useful.
Q: What happens after the activation energy is supplied to a chemical reaction?
A: After the activation energy is supplied, the reaction proceeds and eventually reaches its equilibrium state where the products and reactants are present in their respective amounts.
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