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2 Collision Theory
Objectives
At the end of the lesson the students should be
able to:
1. explain reaction rates in terms of collision
theory.
2. identify factors affecting the effectiveness of
collision.
3. define activation energy.
4. Define and state the characteristics of an
activated complex
Collision Theory
• Collision Theory is the theory to explain the rate of
chemical reactions. It is based on;
Orientationisunimportant Orientationisimportant
Importance of Orientation
Orientationisimportant
Transition State Theory
Progress of reaction
A Reaction Profile: exothermic reaction
Activated complex
Transition state
Ea (Forward reaction)
Ea (reverse reaction)
∆H
Ea
(reverse reaction)
Ea
(forward reaction)
Product
∆ H
Reactant
A Reaction profile: endothermic reaction
Ea
∆H