Rate of a reaction can be expressed by Arrhenius equation as . In this equation, represents:
- Athe energy above which all the colliding molecules will react
- Bthe energy below which colliding molecules will not react
- Cthe total energy of the reacting molecules at a temperature, T
- Dthe fraction of molecules with energy greater than the activation energy of the reaction
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Activation energy () is the minimum excess energy that the reactant molecules must possess over their average energy to undergo a chemical reaction. Molecules with energy less than will not result in a reaction upon collision.