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Activation energy

In chemistry, the minimum amount of energy which is required to activate atoms or molecules to a condition in which they can undergo chemical transformation or physical transport. In terms of the transition-state theory, the activation energy is the difference in energy content between atoms or molecules in an activated or transition-state configuration and the corresponding atoms and molecules in their initial configuration.

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Channels: Chemistry (General)

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Duration: 1m 16s