Chemistry-Rate of Reaction
NEET Chemistry Rate of Reaction MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-diagram based-Medium-Class 12
Imagine a diagram showing the potential energy vs reaction coordinate plot for the formation of hydrogen iodide from hydrogen and iodine. Label the peak of this curve. What does this peak represent in the context of the reaction?
A
Transition state
B
Reactants
C
Products
D
Activation energy
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The peak of the potential energy vs reaction coordinate plot represents the transition state, an unstable intermediate formed during the reaction, as per the Arrhenius explanation.
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