Explain the meaning of the "transition state" that reactants must pass through, including the relationship between the transition state, activation energy, and the rate of a reaction.
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A chemical reaction is a process in which one or more substances (reactants) are transformed into one or more different substances (products). Now, when reactants undergo a chemical reaction, they must pass through a high-energy intermediate state called the Show more…
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