Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a collision between reactant…
CHEMISTRY · Single correct · A Level · Chemistry · Kinetics · Kinetics
Problem
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a collision between reactant molecules to be successful in an elementary reaction?
(a) The colliding molecules must possess kinetic energy equal to or greater than the activation energy.
(b) The molecules must approach one another with an orientation that allows the necessary bonds to rearrange.
(c) The collision occurs under sufficiently high external pressure.
(d) The electron clouds of the reactants must overlap so that old bonds can break and new bonds can form.