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activation energy
activation energy /ˌækˈtɪveɪʃən ˈɛnərdʒi/
noun
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The energy that an atomic system must acquire before a process (such as an emission or reaction) can occur
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energy of activation
, activation energy
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the energy that an atomic system must acquire before a process (such as an emission or reaction) can occur
Catalysts are said to reduce the energy of activation during the transition phase of a reaction
catalysts are said to reduce the energy of activation during the transition phase of a reaction