The drawing shows a chemical reaction between hydroxide and bromomethane to produce methanol and bromide ion. The middle drawing is the activated complex. The reaction is exothermic. Which species has an energy level that is between the energies of the other two?

A,B, or C??

***My answer: B

not too sure though.. is that right? @thomaster :)

drawing attached inside!

Question

The drawing shows a chemical reaction between hydroxide and bromomethane to produce methanol and bromide ion. The middle drawing is the activated complex. The reaction is exothermic. Which species has an energy level that is between the energies of the other two?

A,B, or C??

***My answer: B

not too sure though.. is that right? @thomaster :)

drawing attached inside!

anonymous · Answer

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thomaster · Answer

eeh oke exothermic = release of energy

anonymous · Answer

yes :)

thomaster · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

oaky, what does that mean though? would B be the answer cuz energy is being released since it is going up?

anonymous · Answer

and then back down?

thomaster · Answer

yea B has the highest energy, At C , the energy is released

thomaster · Answer

First you have A, the energy goes Up, (B) and then the energy is released (C)
So the answer is A :) Do you understand that?

anonymous · Answer

ohh so the answer should be A then... ahh yes, i get it now :)

thank you! :D