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Why does every chemical reaction require a certain amount of activation energy?
O A
Energy is released when the reactants begin to react.
O B. Energy lost to the environment during the reaction must be replaced.
OC Forming the activated complex requires energy.
OD. The products have more potential energy than the activated complex.
O E.
The reactants have less potential energy than the products.​

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Answer:

The first one

Step-by-step explanation:

Out of those I'd say the first ones the most right, chemical bonds have to be broken to start a chemical reaction which is exothermic and does release energy.

So yea the top one I reckon.

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