I’m the context of chemical reactions, what does the term ‘activation energy’ refer to?

The total energy released by the reaction

The energy required to start a reaction

The energy stored in the products

The energy stored in the reactants

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In the context of chemical reactions, the term 'activation energy' refers to the energy required to start a reaction. This is the minimum energy needed for reactants to collide in a way that results in a chemical reaction. Activation energy is an important concept in understanding reaction kinetics and the rates of chemical reactions.

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