NH₄Cl → NH₄⁺ + Cl⁻
NH₄⁺ (the ammonium cation)
Answer:
<em>What quantity dictates the speed of a reaction?</em> The activation energy
Explanation:
According to the collision theory, when molecules collide, they must overcome an energy barrier for the reaction to take place. This energy, known as activation energy, is represented by the difference in energy between the initial state and the transition state. The higher the activation energy, the slower the reaction. That's why catalysts reduce the activation energy to accelerate the reaction.
Polyatomic ion: a covalently bonded group of atoms that has a positive or negative charge and acts as a unit.
