3.6 - The Transition State (Activation Complex)
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Practice Questions
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What is the transition state in a chemical reaction?
💡 Hint: Think of the energy peak in the reaction diagram.
How is activation energy defined?
💡 Hint: This energy helps break bonds between reactants.
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What does the transition state represent in a reaction?
💡 Hint: Think about energy changes along the reaction path.
True or False: The transition state can be isolated in laboratory conditions.
💡 Hint: Consider the nature of energy states during a reaction.
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A scientist measures the activation energy of a reaction at different temperatures and finds that increasing the temperature increases the reaction rate significantly. Explain why this happens in terms of the transition state.
💡 Hint: Consider the effect of temperature on molecular energy distribution.
Provide a detailed explanation of how understanding the transition state can lead to improvements in the design of new chemical catalysts.
💡 Hint: Focus on how stability relates to reaction rates.
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