Introduced to this in AP Chemistry
What is it?
A theory that particles must collide with one another to react
Particles need to have enough energy and speed to react in addition to colliding
Minimum energy for a reaction to occur is activation energy
Temperature is the active kinetic energy of the particles
Orientation is another factor for some reaction, they have to be at the correct angle for them to react
Summary
- Particles must collide to react
- Sufficient energy to break and make bonds
- Must collide with the correct orientation