For the Reaction Profile Shown Below, Which Statement(s) Could Be

question 46

Multiple Choice

For the reaction profile shown below, which statement(s) could be made?
I.The transition state will look more like the starting materials than the products.
II.The reaction is endothermic.
III.The equilibrium constant for the forward reaction will be larger than 1.
IV.The activation barriers for the forward and reverse reactions are equal.

• A)I only
• B)I and II
• C)I and III
• D)I, II and III
• E)I, III and IV

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