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Question

Consider an endothermic reaction, X → Y with the activation energies Eb and Ef for the backward and forward reactions, respectively. In general

Options

A.Eb < Ef
B.Eb > Ef
C.Eb = Ef
D.There is no definite relation between Eb and Ef

Solution

ᐃH = Ef - Eb
For ᐃH = Positive, Eb < Ef

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