According to the collision theory what two factors must be true to successfully result in a reaction

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Damarion Lucas

Chemistry

2 September, 15:23

According to the collision theory what two factors must be true to successfully result in a reaction

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Isabel Schmitt · Answer 1

1) Molecules need to collide with sufficient energy, aka activation energy, so that chemical bonds can break. 2) Molecules need to also collide with the proper orientation. A collision that meets these two criteria makes a chemical reaction.

Jamison Rose · Answer 2

Orientation and energ have to mix in order for this collision to be true