5.1.2 - Collisions Must Have Sufficient Energy (Activation Energy)
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What is the activation energy?
💡 Hint: Think about what needs to happen for a reaction to start.
Name one condition that must be met for a successful chemical reaction.
💡 Hint: Remember the collision theory conditions.
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What is activation energy?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens at the start of a reaction.
True or False: A catalyst is consumed during a reaction.
💡 Hint: What happens to catalysts after the reaction completes?
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Explain why increasing temperature drastically increases reaction rates.
💡 Hint: Consider how particle speed relates to temperature changes.
Design an experiment to demonstrate the effect of a catalyst on a reaction's activation energy.
💡 Hint: Think about what you would look for in each reaction to compare the effects.
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