Which Reaction Would You Expect to Have the Largest Energy $\Delta$

question 106

Multiple Choice

Which reaction would you expect to have the largest energy of activation? $\Delta$ H° (kJ mol^-1)

• A) CH₃· + CH₃· \(\rightarrow\)CH₃CH₃ -378
• B) CH₃· + Br· \(\rightarrow\)CH₃Br -130
• C) CH₄ + I· \(\rightarrow\)CH₃· + HI +142
• D) CH₄ + Br· \(\rightarrow\)CH₃· + HBr +104
• E) CH₄ + Cl· \(\rightarrow\)CH₃· + HCl +8

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