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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-
300
energy
C + D
200
(kJ/mol)
A + B
100-
reaction coordinate
Use the energy diagram to answer these questions.
What is the heat of reaction?
kJ/mol
Exothermic
Is the reaction exothermic or endothermic?
Endothermic
Neither
Yes, it's kJ/mol
Can you determine the activation energy?
No.
Can you determine the activation energy of the reverse reaction?
Yes, it's kJ/mol
C+D→A+B
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- 300 energy C + D 200 (kJ/mol) A + B 100- reaction coordinate Use the energy diagram to answer these questions. What is the heat of reaction? kJ/mol Exothermic Is the reaction exothermic or endothermic? Endothermic Neither Yes, it's kJ/mol Can you determine the activation energy? No. Can you determine the activation energy of the reverse reaction? Yes, it's kJ/mol C+D→A+B No.
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