Consider the Reaction C → D with the Following Data

question 8

Multiple Choice

Consider the reaction C → D with the following data: Energy of reactants = 30 kJ/mole;
Energy of products = 20 kJ/mole;
Energy of transition state = 60 kJ/mole.
One can say with certainty that the reaction is ________ by ________kJ/mole and the energy of activation is ________ kJ/mole.

• A)exothermic; 10; 30
• B)endothermic; 10; 30
• C)exothermic; 40; 30
• D)endothermic; 40; 30

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