What is activation energy?

Activation energy is the minimum amount of energy that is required for a reaction to occur, i.e. it is the energy required to activate atoms or molecules of Reactants to a condition in which they can undergo chemical transformation and form products during a Chemical reaction. 

The arrow represents the Activation Energy in the forward direction.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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