Which of the Following Statements About the Hammond Postulate Is

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the Hammond postulate is not true?

• A)The Hammond postulate provides a quantitative estimate of the energy of a transition state.
• B)In endothermic reactions,the transition state is closer in energy to the products.
• C)In exothermic reactions,the transition state is closer in energy to the reactants.
• D)The Hammond postulate provides a qualitative estimate of the energy of a transition state.

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