Chemical Kinetics Question 328
Question: The activation energies of the forward and backward reactions in the case of a chemical reaction are 30.5 and 45.4 kJ/mol respectively. The reaction is:
Options:
A) exothermic
B) endothermic
C) neither exothermic nor endothermic
D) independent of temperature
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
[a] Exothermic because of activation energy $ E_{b}>E_{f} $