For Which of the Following Gas-Phase Reactions Would the E_act $\Delta$

question 37

Multiple Choice

For which of the following gas-phase reactions would the E_act be equal to $\Delta$ H°?

• A) Cl-Cl \(\rightarrow\) 2Cl·
• B) 2 Cl· \(\rightarrow\) Cl-Cl
• C) Cl· + CH₄ \(\rightarrow\)CH₃· + H-Cl
• D) CH₃· + CH₃· \(\rightarrow\) CH₃-CH₃
• E) CH₃· + Cl-Cl\(\rightarrow\)CH₃-Cl + Cl·

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