What is the activation energy of a reaction?(1 point)

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the minimum energy required by the reactants for the reaction to proceed
the minimum energy required by the reactants for the reaction to proceed

the amount of energy lost
the amount of energy lost

the amount of energy produced
the amount of energy produced

the maximum energy used by the reactants as the reaction proceeds

Answer 1

The activation energy of a reaction is defined as the minimum energy required by the reactants for the reaction to proceed.