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Potential energy difference between the reactant and activated complex is called. The minimum amount of energy needed for the particles to react is

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threshold energy

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activation energy

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kinetic energy

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potential energy

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The correct options are
A threshold energy
B activation energy
The potential energy difference between the reactant and the activated complex is called activation energy.The minimum amount of energy needed for the particles to react is called the threshold energy.

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