Thermodynamics and Thermochemistry 1 Question 34

37. For an endothermic reaction, where ΔH represents the enthalpy of the reaction in kJ/mol, the minimum value for the energy of activation will be

(1992, 1M)

(a) less than ΔH

(b) zero

(c) more than ΔH

(d) equal to ΔH

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Solution:

Minimum value of activation energy must be greater than ΔH.