The activation energy for a simple chemical reaction, A→B is Ea in forward direction. The activation energy for the reverse reaction:
is negative of Ea
is always less than Ea
can be less than or more than Ea
is always double of Ea
A
can be less than or more than Ea
B
is negative of Ea
C
is always less than Ea
D
is always double of Ea
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As we know, ΔH=Ea(f)−Ea(b); if ΔH=−ve,Ea(b)>Ea(f) if ΔH=+ve,Ea(b)<Ea(f)
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