Chemistry GCSE
Energy level diagrams
What Energy level diagrams means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Energy level diagrams
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Simple reaction profiles showing the relative energies of reactants and products, the activation energy and the overall energy change, with a curved line to show the energy as the reaction proceeds.
Topics that use Energy level diagrams
- Reaction profiles (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Activation energy
- Catalyst
- Collision theory
- Collisions
- Exothermic
- Exothermic and endothermic reactions
- Factors affecting reaction rate
- Interpreting graphical models of reactions
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