Consider a hypothetical chemical reaction:
A + B → C + D
(In this equation A, B, C and D stand for some unknown chemical formulas.)
Here is an energy diagram for the reaction:
Use the energy diagram to answer these questions.
What is the heat of reaction?
kJ/mol
Is the reaction exothermic or endothermic?
Exothermic
Endothermic
Neither
Can you determine the activation energy?
Yes, it's kJ/mol
No.
Can you determine the activation energy of the reverse reaction?
C + D → A + B
Yes, it's kJ/mol
No.