Reaction Intermediates Differ from Activated Complexes in That

question 23

Multiple Choice

Reaction intermediates differ from activated complexes in that

• A)they are stable molecules with normal bonds and are frequently isolated.
• B)they are molecules with normal bonds rather than partial bonds and can occasionally be isolated.
• C)they are intermediate structures which have characteristics of both reactants and products.
• D)they are unstable and can never be isolated.
• E)all reactions involve reaction intermediates, but not all have activated complexes.

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