WBJEE · Chemistry · Chemical Kinetics
For a reversible chemical reaction where the forward process is exothermic, which of the following statements is correct?
- A The backward reaction has higher activation energy than the forward reaction
- B The backward and the forward processes have the same activation energy
- C The backward reaction has lower activation energy
- D No activation anergy is required at all since energy is liberated in the process.
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(A) The backward reaction has higher activation energy than the forward reaction
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