Question

a classmate is stating that there is enough energy in a system to have a chemical reaction happen. what could be the reason a chemical reaction is not happening? the products are not colliding at the correct orientation. the energy of the collision is too high. the reactants are not colliding at the correct orientation. none of these options.

Explanation:

For a chemical reaction to occur, reactant molecules must collide with sufficient energy and the correct orientation. High - energy collisions are favorable for reactions. Products are formed after the reaction, so their collision orientation is not relevant to the reaction not occurring. Reactants not colliding at the correct orientation can prevent a reaction even if there is enough energy.

Answer:

The reactants are not colliding at the correct orientation.