Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation: The number of bonds broken and formed in Step [1] is to be identified. The sign of
Concept introduction: The
(b)
Interpretation: The number of bonds broken and formed in Step [2] is to be identified. The value of
Concept introduction: The chemical reaction in which energy is released during the formation of products is known as exothermic reactions. The energy released during the reaction is denoted by
(c)
Interpretation: The rate determining step is to be identified.
Concept introduction: The slow step in the reaction determines the
(d)
Interpretation: The structures for the transition state in both steps of the mechanism are to be drawn.
Concept introduction: The transition state is formed during the conversion of reactants into products in the chemical reaction. In an energy level diagram, it corresponds to the high potential energy along the y-axis.
(e)
Interpretation: An energy diagram is to be drawn if
Concept introduction: The chemical reaction in which energy is released during the formation of products is known as exothermic reactions. The energy released during the reaction is denoted by
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