6. Thermodynamics and Kinetics
Energy Diagram
2PRACTICE PROBLEM
Consider the reaction diagram shown below.
a. Determine which step in the forward direction has the highest activation energy.
b. Is the second intermediate more likely to return to the first intermediate or to proceed to produce the product?
c. What step is the rate-determining step?
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Consider the reaction diagram shown below.
a. Determine which step in the forward direction has the highest activation energy.
b. Is the second intermediate more likely to return to the first intermediate or to proceed to produce the product?
c. What step is the rate-determining step?