Graphs of two different reactions are shown. ’both graphs show the reaction pathway on the x-axis and potential energy on the y-axis. Graph A shows reactants at a low potential energy an increase to a high potential energy and products at a lower potential energy than the peak, but a higher potential energy than the reactants. Graph B shows reactants at a high potential energy, a slight increase and then a drop to products at a lower potential energy. Compare the activation energies of these two reactions.
Reaction A requires more activation energy. Reaction B requires more activation energy. Both reactions require the same amount of activation energy, but reaction A absorbs more of this energy. Both reactions require the same amount of activation energy, but reaction B absorbs more of this energy.
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the first reaction is endothermic because the energy for the products is higher than the reactants. while the second one is exothermic because the energy of the products is lower than the reactants.
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Take a look at this \[\Delta H = Products - Reactants \] \[\Delta H < 0 exothermic \] \[\Delta H > 0 heat = ,absorbed, endothermic \] |dw:1444278904776:dw|
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