If activated complex is formed in chemical reactions according to collision theory, which of the following is true with respect to its stability?

It is highly stable because it has high energy

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It is less stable because it has lower energy

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It is less stable because it has high energy

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C It is less stable because it has high energy
The activated complex is formed by the absorption of energy and is, therefore, less stable.

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