Understand the underlying principle that chemical reactions can only successfully occur when particles collide with one another possessing sufficient kinetic energy.
Define activation energy as the absolute minimum quantity of energy that colliding particles must possess to successfully react.
Understand that structured reaction profiles can be effectively used to graphically map the relative energies of reactants and products over time.
Draw clear, simple reaction profiles (energy level diagrams) denoting both exothermic and endothermic reactions.
Ensure drawn reaction profiles properly label the energies of reactants, products, the required activation energy, the overall energy change, and include a properly curved line displaying the energy transition.
Interpret pre-drawn reaction profiles to accurately identify whether the mapped reaction is exothermic or endothermic.
Explain the role and placement of activation energy upon a standard reaction profile.
