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What is another term used for the probability factor (P) in collision theory?
What is another term used for the probability factor (P) in collision theory?
Updated On: Mar 27, 2025
- Temperature factor
- Compressibility factor
- Steric factor
- Concentration factor
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The steric factor, also known as the probability factor, accounts for the orientation of molecules during collisions in collision theory.
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