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6.9 Describing a Reaction: Energy Diagrams and Transition States

For a reaction to take place, reactant molecules must collide and reorganization of atoms and bonds must occur. Let’s again look at the addition reaction of HBr and ethylene.

1. For a reaction to take place, reactant molecules must collid

For a reaction to take place, reactant molecules must collid

2. At the beginning of the reaction, ethylene and HBr have the

At the beginning of the reaction, ethylene and HBr have the

3. As an analogy, you might think of reactants that need enough

As an analogy, you might think of reactants that need enough

4. Problem 6-12 Which reaction is faster, one with ΔG^{\text{‡}

Problem 6-12 Which reaction is faster, one with ΔG^{\text{‡}

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