NEET Chemistry Rate of Reaction MCQ Question
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?
Transition state
Reactants
Products
Activation energy
Correct Answer
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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