Which of the Following Statements Is the Best Statement of the Hammond

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is the best statement of the Hammond Postulate?

• A) In an endothermic reaction, the transition state is closer to the reactants in structure.
• B) In an exothermic reaction, the transition state is closer in energy to the products.
• C) Related species that are similar in energy are also similar in structure.
• D) The structure of the transition state in an organic reaction is always modeled on the structure of the reactants leading to that transition state.
• E) Transition states are molecular species of finite lifetime whose properties can be probed through free radical reactions.

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