Activation Energy and Arrhenius Equation

1. Introduction to Activation Energy

1. Activation energy (Ea) is the minimum energy required for reactants to form products.
2. It is a crucial concept in understanding how reactions proceed at the molecular level.
3. Reactions with lower activation energy occur more quickly than those with higher activation energy.
4. Transition state: Reactants must pass through a high-energy intermediate state before converting to products.

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