Collision Theory

• What is collision theory?


  chemical reactions can occur only when reacting particles collide with each other and with sufficient energy
• What is the minimum amount of energy that particles must have to react called?

  Activation energy
• What two factors affect the rate of reaction?


  • How much energy is transferred during a collision
  • How often the particles collide
• What do particles use energy for in reactions?


  Breaking bonds
• What is it called when a collision produces a reaction?


  A successful collision
• What is the activation energy?


  The energy needed for the particles to collide
• True or false; activation energy is the same for every reaction 


  False