Chapter 6, Problem 6.16P

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(a)

Interpretation: Each reaction is to be labeled as endothermic or exothermic.

Concept introduction: The chemical reaction in which energy is released during the formation of products is known as exothermic reactions. The energy released during the reaction is denoted by $\Delta H°$. Exothermic and endothermic reactions are opposite to each other.

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(b)

Interpretation: The faster reaction is to be identified.

Concept introduction: The activation energy $\left(E_{\text{a}}\right)$ aids in determining the rate of the chemical reactions. The small value of $E_{\text{a}}$ exhibits that less energy is required to convert the reactants into products.It increases the rate of reaction.

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(c)

Interpretation: The reaction which generates the product lower in energy is to be identified.

Concept introduction: The activation energy $\left(E_{\text{a}}\right)$ aids in determining the rate of the chemical reactions. The small value of $E_{\text{a}}$ exhibits that less energy is required to convert the reactants into products. It increases the rate of reaction. In the faster reactions, the product is generated with low energy.

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(d)

Interpretation: The point in energy level diagrams which corresponds to the transition state is to be identified.

Concept introduction: The transition state is formed during the conversion of reactants into products in the chemical reaction. In an energy level diagram, it corresponds to the high potential energy along the y-axis.

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(e)

Interpretation: The activation energy id to be labeled for each reaction.

Concept introduction: The activation energy $\left(E_{\text{a}}\right)$ aids in determining the rate of the chemical reactions. The small value of $E_{\text{a}}$ exhibits that less energy is required to convert the reactants into products. It increases the rate of reaction.

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(f)

Interpretation: The change in enthalpy $\left(\Delta H°\right)$ for each reaction is to be labeled.

Concept introduction: The chemical reaction in which energy is released during the formation of products is known as exothermic reactions. The energy released during the reaction is denoted by $\Delta H°$. Exothermic and endothermic reactions are opposite to each other.