In the Arrhenius equation,the rate of reaction is given by $k = A{e^{ - {E_a}/RT}}$. What does $E_a$ represent?
- AEnergy below which molecules do not react.
- BTotal energy of the reacting molecules at temperature $T$.
- CThe fraction of molecules having energy greater than the activation energy of the reaction.
- DNone of these.
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