A reaction profile (not to scale!) for the reaction NO2 + CO -> NO + CO2 is shown below: E (kJ) NO2 + CO 132 226 NO + CO2 Reaction Coordinate The reaction as written is Assuming that the reaction is reversible, the value of the activation energy for the reverse reaction is kJ.
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This information is usually given by the reaction profile, but since it's not provided here, we can't definitively say. However, in general, if the energy of the products is higher than the energy of the reactants, the reaction is endothermic. If the energy of the Show more…
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