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Chemistry

Energy Barrier in Chemical Reactions

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Even though a reaction may be thermodynamically favorable, it might still not occur without enough energy to overcome the energy barrier.

Why this is interesting

Have you ever wondered why some reactions happen instantly while others take hours? It all comes down to an invisible energy hurdle called the energy barrier.