The minimum amount of energy required for the reacting molecules to undergo

The minimum amount of energy required for the reacting molecules to undergo reaction is called

Options

(a) threshold energy
(b) activation energy
(c) internal energy
(d) potential energy

Correct Answer:

threshold energy

Explanation:

For effective collision (to yield products) the colliding molecules must have more than or equal to certain minimum amount of energy called threshold energy.

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