WAEC Chemistry 2024 Objective — Question 29
Question 29 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Chemistry 2024 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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29. According to the collision theory of reaction rates, which of the following conditions is not required for two molecules to react?
- A. come into contact without loss of energy on colliding with each otherCorrect
- B. collide with enough energy to overcome the activation energy barrier
- C. collide in an orientation that makes formation of product possible
- D. possess enough speed to overcome intermolecular forces of attraction
Explanation
Collision theory requires sufficient energy and correct orientation, but does not require the collision itself to be perfectly elastic (no energy loss).
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