Question 19 (1 point) What is activation energy? a The total potential energy of the bonds of the reactants in a system. b The kinetic energy of the reactants of a system after the reaction has begun. c The energy that must be added to a system to break the bonds of the reactants. d The energy released when atomic bonds are broken.

Answer 1

c The energy that must be added to a system to break the bonds of the reactants.