Question

What would happen if the kinetic energy of the reactants was not enough to provide the needed activation energy

Answer 1

The products would not be formed or the reaction could not be carried out.

Step-by-step explanation:

Sometimes in these situations it is chosen to place a chemical compound that accelerates the reaction and increases the kinetic energy of the reactants, without altering their chemical composition, and this is called a catalyst, which can be anything from a protein to a macromolecule.