When is the transition state's structure/geometry expected to be close to thereactant's structure? Assume a single step.The transition state's structure/geometry is always exactly half-way between reactantand products.For an endothermic reactionFor an exothermic reaction

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When is the transition state's structure/geometry expected to be close to the
reactant's structure? Assume a single step.
The transition state's structure/geometry is always exactly half-way between reactant
and products.
For an endothermic reaction
For an exothermic reaction

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