LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

BIOCHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The energy needed to start a chemical reaction is the ____ energy.
A
adhesion
B
chemical
C
reaction
D
activation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -All chemical reactions need energy to get started. Even reactions that release energy need a boost of energy in order to begin. The energy needed to start a chemical reaction is called activation energy.

Detailed explanation-2: -The activation energy for the forward reaction is the amount of free energy that must be added to go from the energy level of the reactants to the energy level of the transition state.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: The energy needed to start a chemical reaction is called activation energy, Ea, and is not related to energy being absorbed or emitted overall.

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