The Minimum Amount of Energy That Reactants Must Have to Start

question 147

Multiple Choice

The minimum amount of energy that reactants must have to start a chemical reaction is called

• A) kinetic energy.
• B) mechanical energy.
• C) activation energy.
• D) electromagnetic energy.
• E) potential energy.

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