text: Transition state theory explains the reaction dynamics of reactions. The theory is based on the idea that there is an equilibrium between the activated complex and reactant molecules. The theory incorporates concepts from collision theory, which states that for a reaction to occur, reacting molecules must collide with a minimum energy and correct orientation. The reactants are first transformed into the activated complex before breaking into the products. From the properties of the activated complex and reactants, the reaction rate constant iswhere K is the equilibrium constant,  is the Boltzmann constant, T is the thermodynamic temperature, and h is Planck's constant. Transition state theory is based on classical mechanics, as it assumes that as the reaction proceeds, the molecules will never return to the transition state.