Which of the following defines activation energy?   A.The minimum amount of energy required to initiate a chemical reaction. B.The amount of energy required to break the bond between two atoms. C.The heat released or absorbed by a chemical reaction when a reaction occurs. D.A particle with high potential energy that contains both old bonds breaking

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A.The minimum amount of energy required to initiate a chemical reaction.
B.The amount of energy required to break the bond between two atoms.
C.The heat released or absorbed by a chemical reaction when a reaction occurs.
D.A particle with high potential energy that contains both old bonds breaking and new bonds forming.
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