Collinear reaction

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002215",
  "term": "Collinear reaction",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A chemical reaction where the centers of the reacting atoms or molecules are constrained to move along a single straight line during the entire reaction process. This simplified model is often used in theoretical chemical kinetics to study the dynamics of elementary reactions, particularly for atom-diatom collisions. While idealized, it provides insights into reaction mechanisms.",
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "activated complex"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 149. 'A glossary of terms used in chemical kinetics, including reaction dynamics (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 158 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668010149)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/collinear-reaction/"
}