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The difference between threshold energy and average energy of reactant molecules is called:

A

dissociation energy

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activation energy

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binding energy

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chemical bonding energy

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Solution

The correct option is D activation energy
It is the minimum energy required to start a chemical reaction. It is the energy barrier separating the two minima of potential energy of reactants and products of a reaction.

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