Chapter 18, Problem 7E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The reason as to why a molecular collision inspite of having enough energy is not able to cause a reaction to occur is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

The reaction between two molecules will occur or not is given by the collision theory. The collision theory states that when a number of reactant molecules collide each other only a small fraction of the collision leads to product formation. The collisions which lead to product formation are called effective collision.