Which is the best definition of activation energy? A. the energy required to end a chemical reaction

B. the energy required to bind a substrate to an active site

C. the energy required to break the bonds of reactant molecules

D. the energy required to re-form bonds in product molecules

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Carina

11 April, 18:26

Which is the best definition of activation energy? A. the energy required to end a chemical reaction

B. the energy required to bind a substrate to an active site

C. the energy required to break the bonds of reactant molecules

D. the energy required to re-form bonds in product molecules

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Myles Malone · Answer 1

I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is option C. Activation energy is the energy required to break the bonds of reactant molecules. It is the energy to be achieved so that a chemical reaction occurs so breaking of the reactant molecules would be best.

Which is the best definition of activation energy? A. the energy required to end a chemical reactionB. the energy required to bind a substrate to an active siteC. the energy required to break the bonds of reactant moleculesD. the energy required to re-form bonds in product molecules

Which is the best definition of activation energy? A. the energy required to end a chemical reaction

B. the energy required to bind a substrate to an active site

C. the energy required to break the bonds of reactant molecules

D. the energy required to re-form bonds in product molecules