Many Molecular Collisions Do Not Result in Chemical Reactions

question 101

Multiple Choice

Many molecular collisions do not result in chemical reactions. Why?

• A) The colliding molecules are not the correct chemicals.
• B) The colliding molecules do not have sufficient energy.
• C) The colliding molecules do not have the correct orientations.
• D) All of these are reasons many molecular collisions do not result in chemical reactions.

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