Activation energy: Kickstarting chemical reactions - Vance Kite
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Chemical reactions are constantly happening in your body -- even at this very moment. But what catalyzes these important reactions? Vance Kite explains how enzymes assist the process, while providing a light-hearted way to remember how activation energy works.
The atoms entering a chemical reaction are known as reactants, while atoms exiting a chemical reaction are known as products. Trace the course of a chemical reaction from reactants to products, including the enzyme.
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Meet The Creators
- Director Adriana Santamaría
- Producer José Alejandro Plata
- Animator Martha Perea
- Educator Vance Kite
- Narrator Vance Kite
