Molecularity of Elementary Reactions
Which statement best explains why elementary reactions requiring the simultaneous collision of three or more particles are exceedingly rare?
A
The probability of three particles aligning with proper orientation and energy simultaneously approaches zero
B
The rate constants for these reactions are temperature independent
C
Such reactions always have negative activation energies
D
Three-body collisions violate the law of conservation of energy
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