Key term for Edexcel GCSE Chemistry, used in Rates of Reaction.
The minimum amount of energy that colliding particles must possess in order for a successful chemical reaction to occur.
Activation energy (Eₐ) appears in Edexcel GCSE Chemistry revision content for Rates of Reaction and Energy Changes, especially Rates of Reaction and Definition of Catalyst.
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