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Consider a hypothetical chemical reaction:
A+B → C+D
(In this equation A, B, C and D stand for some unknown chemical formulas.)
Here is an energy diagram for the reaction:
400-
A + B
300-
C + D
energy
200-
(k]/mol)
100-
reaction coordinate
Use the energy diagram to answer these questions.
I kJ/mol
What is the heat of reaction?
Exothermic
Is the reaction exothermic or endothermic?
Endothermic
Neither
Yes, it's kJ/mol
Can you determine the activation energy?
O No.
Can you determine the activation energy of the reverse reaction?
Yes, it's |kJ/mol
C+D -A+B
O No.
Transcribed Image Text:Consider a hypothetical chemical reaction: A+B → C+D (In this equation A, B, C and D stand for some unknown chemical formulas.) Here is an energy diagram for the reaction: 400- A + B 300- C + D energy 200- (k]/mol) 100- reaction coordinate Use the energy diagram to answer these questions. I kJ/mol What is the heat of reaction? Exothermic Is the reaction exothermic or endothermic? Endothermic Neither Yes, it's kJ/mol Can you determine the activation energy? O No. Can you determine the activation energy of the reverse reaction? Yes, it's |kJ/mol C+D -A+B O No.
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