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What is another name for the activation energy barrier in a reaction?

A.
transition state
B.
changing state
C.
top of reaction
D.
needed energy

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Either Top of reaction or needed energy. Because energy must be added to reactants to overcome the energy barrier.
Which is recovered when products are then formed.
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