Energy Profile Diagrams and Reaction Energetics
Interpret potential energy diagrams for exothermic and endothermic reactions, and relate activation energy to enthalpy changes.
Why this shows up in the exam
You may be asked to analyze or draw energy profiles and relate them to reaction energetics and activation energy.
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The activation energy for a simple chemical reaction A ⇌ B is Eₐ in forward direction. The activation energy for reverse reaction
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More challenging5 harder questions built from the past papers above — a step up in difficulty, with distractors designed so you can't get there by elimination. Written and checked by our reviewers, not from a real paper.
Consider the following statements regarding activation energy: Statement I: The activation energy for a chemical reaction can be negative. Statement II: Activation energy is the minimum energy required for reactant molecules to transform into products, passing through the transition state. Which of the following options is correct?
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