Question

The activation energy in a chemical reaction is defined as ?

• A. The difference in energies of reactants and products
• B. The sum of energies of reactants and products
• C. The difference in energy of intermediate complex with the average energy of reactants and products
• D. The difference in energy of intermediate complex and the average energy of reactants

Answer 1

The correct option is D The difference in energy of intermediate complex and the average energy of reactants

Activation energy is the difference in energy of intermediate activated complex and the average energy of reactants.