4. Consider the reaction below used to remove CO2 from a coal plant emissions stack in a carbon capture process: K₂CO3(aq) + CO2(g) + H₂O(l) — 2KHCO3(aq) (a) On the diagram to the right, label the location of the reactants (R), products (P), the transition state (‡), and activation energy (Ea). (b) Is this reaction endothermic or exothermic?

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Consider the reaction below used to remove CO2 from a coal plant emissions
stack in a carbon capture process:
K₂CO3(aq) + CO₂(g) + H₂O(l)
2KHCO3(aq)
(a) On the diagram to the right, label the location of the reactants (R), products (P),
the transition state (‡), and activation energy (Ea).
(b) Is this reaction endothermic or exothermic?
(c) On the diagram to the right, sketch an energy level
diagram that represents the effect of a catalyst on this
reaction.
Energy (kJ/mol)
Progress of reaction
Transcribed Image Text:4. Consider the reaction below used to remove CO2 from a coal plant emissions stack in a carbon capture process: K₂CO3(aq) + CO₂(g) + H₂O(l) 2KHCO3(aq) (a) On the diagram to the right, label the location of the reactants (R), products (P), the transition state (‡), and activation energy (Ea). (b) Is this reaction endothermic or exothermic? (c) On the diagram to the right, sketch an energy level diagram that represents the effect of a catalyst on this reaction. Energy (kJ/mol) Progress of reaction
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