Question

Why is the transition state of the reaction always so high in energy?

A. Breaking bonds always requires energy, and getting to the transition state requires breaking these bonds.
B. Forming bonds always requires energy, and getting to the transition state requires forming these bonds.
C. Breaking bonds always releases energy, and getting to the transition state requires breaking these bonds.
D. Forming bonds always releases energy. and getting over the transition state requires forming these bonds.

Answer 1

@thomaster Help please!

Answer 2

@JFraser Please help!

Answer 3

can you eliminate anything?

Answer 4

Thermodynamics becomes pretty easy when you take a chance to look at it.

Answer 5

We can eliminate C and D right?

Answer 6

we can

Answer 7

The answer is A right?

Answer 8

it is

Answer 9

Yay! Thank you :)