A reaction will proceed faster if the activation energy is?
Correct answer: B. Low
- A. High
- B. Low
- C. Remains the same
- D. None of these options is correct.
Explanation
The higher the activation energy, the slower the chemical reaction will be. A reaction will proceed faster if the activation energy is lower. Activation energy is the energy required to initiate a chemical reaction. In the context of chemical kinetics, it represents the energy barrier that reactant molecules must overcome for the reaction to occur.
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