ollow this mechanism: Step (1): A+ A →C Step (2): C+ B D slowest step. The reaction is also known to be exothermic. Which of the following agrams is most likely the correct one for this reaction?

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Consider the hypothetical reaction: 2A + B D
which is believed to follow this mechanism:
Step (1): A+ A C
Step (2): C+B→ D
where Step (1) is the slowest step. The reaction is also known to be exothermic. Which of the following
reaction coordinate diagrams is most likely the correct one for this reaction?
in
Progress
(A)
Progress
(B)
Progress
(C)
Arogress
CE)
(D)
a
Chp
近
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the hypothetical reaction: 2A + B D which is believed to follow this mechanism: Step (1): A+ A C Step (2): C+B→ D where Step (1) is the slowest step. The reaction is also known to be exothermic. Which of the following reaction coordinate diagrams is most likely the correct one for this reaction? in Progress (A) Progress (B) Progress (C) Arogress CE) (D) a Chp 近
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