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Chemical Kinetics — Chemistry STD 12 Science — Question

Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceChemistryChemical Kinetics1 Mark
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What is activation energy?
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Answer

  1. It is the minimum amount of energy it takes to start a chemical reaction.
Explanation:
Activation Energy:- The minimum energy which must be available to a chemical system with potential reactants to result in a chemical reaction
Activation energy may also be defined as the minimum energy required to start a chemical reaction.
The activation energy of a reaction is usually denoted by Ea and given in units of kilojoules per mole (kJ/ mol) or kilocalories per mole (kcal/ mol).

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