Question

Which part of the energy profile of a chemical reaction that goes to completion is typically the highest in energy?

A. The activation energy
B. The products
C. The reactants
D. The transition state

Answer 1

So, what can we get rid of?

Answer 2

think back to your last question

Answer 3

We can eliminate A right?

Answer 4

why?

Answer 5

Because the activation energy doesn't have the highest amount of energy. It has the lowest right?

Answer 6

no, it does not.

Answer 7

Oh so the answer is A?

Answer 8

there's a typical reaction profile

Answer 9

which part is the highest?

Answer 10

C, the middle part.

Answer 11

and what's the NAME of that spot?

Answer 12

The transition state?

Answer 13

Think of it like swinging a baseball bat

Answer 14

What part requires the largest amount of energy?

Answer 15

The reactants?

Answer 16

No, the reactants is the bat and your muscles.

Answer 17

The products?

Answer 18

The product is the homer you'd hit.

Answer 19

So the answer is D?

Answer 20

No

Answer 21

A?

Answer 22

Why would it be A? Explain.

Answer 23

Because I just thought of it as the baseball thing that you said and the activation energy would be like taking the bat back to swing?

Answer 24

Exactly.

Answer 25

Ugh the answer was D :(

Answer 26

The greatest amount of energy lies in the activation of those muscles.

Answer 27

:| My bad. i totally though it was A.

Answer 28

It's ok.

Answer 29

the activation energy is the \(difference\) between the reactant state and the transition state, the energy \(used\) to break the bonds and \(get \space to\) the transition state.

That's why the \(location\) of the energy peak is the transition state, the \(height\) of the peak is the activation energy