5.5.1.2 reaction profiles Flashcards
1
Q
How do chemical reactions occur?
A
They can only occur when reacting particles collide with each other and with sufficient energy.
2
Q
What is the name of the minimum amount of energy that particles must have to react?
A
Activation energy
3
Q
What are reaction profiles used to show?
A
Relative energies of reactants and products, the activation energy and the overall energy change of a reaction
