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According to the collision theory, when does a gas-phase chemical reaction occur?
According to the collision theory, when does a gas-phase chemical reaction occur?
- When molecules collide at any energy level
- When molecules colliding have sufficient kinetic energy (correct)
- When molecules collide without energy requirement
- When molecules collide with low kinetic energy
What is required for reactant molecules to form a new product according to the collision theory?
What is required for reactant molecules to form a new product according to the collision theory?
- They have to collide in any way with any amount of energy
- They have to collide with low kinetic energy
- They have to collide in a certain way with a certain amount of energy (correct)
- They have to collide with no energy requirement
Who proposed the collision theory?
Who proposed the collision theory?
- Albert Einstein and Niels Bohr
- Marie Curie and Antoine Lavoisier
- Max Trautz and William Lewis (correct)
- Isaac Newton and Galileo Galilei
According to the collision theory, for a chemical reaction to occur, the reacting particles must:
According to the collision theory, for a chemical reaction to occur, the reacting particles must:
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What is activation energy in the context of the collision theory?
What is activation energy in the context of the collision theory?
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In addition to sufficient energy, what else is required for molecules to react according to the collision theory?
In addition to sufficient energy, what else is required for molecules to react according to the collision theory?
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