Exercises: Activation energy and catalysts
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The graph shows the energy (in kJ) along the reaction coordinate for an exothermic reaction. From it: a) calculate the activation energy $E_a$ of the forward reaction;…
The graph shows the energy (in kJ) along the reaction coordinate for an exothermic reaction. From it: a) calculate the activation energy $E_a$ of the forward reaction; b) calculate the $\Delta H$ of the reaction; c) explain what would change in the graph if a catalyst were added.