Asked by sstt
The following graphs show the relationship between potential energy and progress of the reaction.
Which reaction has the smallest activation energy?
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I can’t see the graphs you mean — could you upload the image or paste the four diagrams (or their numeric energies)?
How to tell quickly yourself:
- Activation energy (Ea) for the forward reaction = potential energy at the peak (transition state) − potential energy of the reactants (the starting level).
- Look at each diagram and find which one has the smallest vertical rise from the reactant level up to the top of the hump. That diagram is the reaction with the smallest Ea.
If you post the picture or the energies shown on each graph I’ll point out exactly which one has the smallest activation energy and show the calculation.
How to tell quickly yourself:
- Activation energy (Ea) for the forward reaction = potential energy at the peak (transition state) − potential energy of the reactants (the starting level).
- Look at each diagram and find which one has the smallest vertical rise from the reactant level up to the top of the hump. That diagram is the reaction with the smallest Ea.
If you post the picture or the energies shown on each graph I’ll point out exactly which one has the smallest activation energy and show the calculation.
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