What you’ll learn3 learning objectivesChoose one objective for a focused lesson, or study the complete topic.8.2.1Activation energy, EA• Define activation energy, EA, as the minimum energy required for a collision to be effectiveSyllabus objective8.2.2Sketch and use the Boltzmann distribution• Sketch and use the Boltzmann distribution to explain the significance of activation energySyllabus objective8.2.3In terms both of the Boltzmann distribution• Explain qualitatively, in terms both of the Boltzmann distribution and of frequency of effective collisions, the effect of temperature change on the rate of a reactionSyllabus objective