Question

Which of the following is necessary for collisions to be successful?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Does this mean, as in a chemical reaction, since this is the chemistry section?

Answer 3

Minimum energy/Kinetic Energy , Activation energy to cause the reaction to occur. Think of it like a ball needing to have enough energy to climb a mountain and snap into place. Without the correct energy, the ball won't make it, and the collision will not be successful.

Answer 4

A second thing has to do with the molecules orientation in space.

Answer 5

Here are a couple references you may find useful...

http://www.chemguide.co.uk/physical/basicrates/introduction.html

http://chemwiki.ucdavis.edu/Physical_Chemistry/Kinetics/Modeling_Reaction_Kinetics/Collision_Theory