For a reversible gas-phase reaction , the total enthalpy of the reactants is . The reaction is exothermic with a standard enthalpy change () of . In the absence of a catalyst, the activation energy for the reverse reaction () is . If a catalyst is introduced that lowers the activation energy barrier by , what is the activation energy for the catalyzed forward reaction?
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The correct answer is . For an exothermic reaction with and reverse activation energy , the uncatalyzed forward activation energy is . Adding a catalyst lowers this activation energy barrier by , yielding .
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Anahtar Kavram
Relationship between forward activation energy, reverse activation energy, enthalpy change, and catalyst effect in energy profile diagrams
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Calculate the energy levels directly: Reactants = . Products = . Uncatalyzed Transition State = Products + . Catalyzed Transition State = . Catalyzed .
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