Activation energy: Igniting chemical reactions - Vance Kite
Feb 14, 2026•5 min
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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/activation-energy-kickstarting-chemical-reactions-vance-kite
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.
Lesson by Vance Kite, animation by Ledfish.
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