Life: The Science of Biology 11th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1-31901-016-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-31901-016-4

Chapter 8 - Energy, Enzymes, and Metabolism - 8.3 - Enzymes Speed Up Biochemical Transformations - 8.3 Recap - Learning Outcomes - Page 160: 1

Answer

Activation energy is the energy that is necessary to perform a chemical reaction. For a reaction to be carried out, it must have enough energy to pass this threshold. In labs, this energy is most often supplied with heat; as reagents are warmed up, the system gains more energy and is able to pass this threshold and carry out the reaction.

Work Step by Step

Activation energy is the energy that is necessary to perform a chemical reaction. For a reaction to be carried out, it must have enough energy to pass this threshold. In labs, this energy is most often supplied with heat; as reagents are warmed up, the system gains more energy and is able to pass this threshold and carry out the reaction.
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