Question

Statement I: Above reaction is exothermic.
Because
Statement II: Energy difference B is greater than energy difference A.

• A. true, true, correct explanation
  
• B. true, true, not correct explanation
  
• C. true, false
  
• D. false, true
  
• E. false, false
  

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

true, true, correct explanation

Statement I: Above reaction is exothermic as the energy of products is lower than the energy of reactants.
Statement II: Energy difference B is greater than energy difference A as the energy of products is lower than the energy of reactants.
The energy difference B corresponds to the difference in the energy of products and transition state.
Energy difference A corresponds to the difference in the energy of transition state and reactants.
Both statements are true and second statement is correct explanation of the first statement.