Chemistry A-Level
area beyond Eₐ
What area beyond Eₐ means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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The shaded area beyond the barrier represents the molecules with energy greater than or equal to Eₐ, and the rate roughly follows it.
The shaded area beyond the new barrier is far larger than the area beyond the original one.
Topics that use area beyond Eₐ
- Catalysts (AQA A-Level)
- Effect of temperature on reaction rate (AQA A-Level)
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