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Activation energy is the smallest amount of energy required to start a chemical reaction (EA). Even if the reaction is exergonic, it requires initial energy to release the net energy. To bring the reactants into an unstable, high-energy state that allows them to break bonds, the least amount of energy is necessary.
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