The minimum amount of energy that reactants must have to start a chemical reaction is called ________energy.
A) kinetic
B) mechanical
C) activation
D) electromagnetic
E) potential

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Activation energy is the minimum amount of energy that reactants must possess for a chemical reaction to occur. It is the energy barrier that must be overcome for reactants to be transformed into products.

The Minimum Amount of Energy That Reactants Must Have to Start