Question

the energy required to initiate an exergonic reaction is called
A) input energy
B) hydrolytic energy
C) exergonic energy
D) endergonic energy
E) the energy of activation

Answer 1

The answer is the energy of activation.   The energy required to initiate an exergonic reaction is called  the energy of activation.  Energy will react together only after a certain amount of energy is added to them.  Example could be a cigarette lighter.  when you press lighter, the flint will give out a spark to the butane which could ignite into a flame.