Consider the following hypothetical reaction coordinate diagram with stages represented by I, II, and III, and choose the true statement about the steps in the forward and reverse mechanisms. Which is a TRUE statement? a) Step II --> III is faster and less energetically favorable than step II -->I b) Step II --> III is faster and more energetically favorable than step II -->I c) Step II --> III is slower and less energetically favorable than step II -->I --> Ill is slower and more energetically favorable than | || ||| d) Step II step II -->I

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Consider the following hypothetical reaction coordinate diagram with stages
represented by I, II, and III, and choose the true statement about the steps in the
forward and reverse mechanisms.
Which is a TRUE statement?
a) Step II --> III is faster and less energetically favorable than
step II -->I
b) Step II --> III is faster and more energetically favorable than
step II -->I
c) Step II --> III is slower and less energetically favorable than
step II -->I
-->
Ill is slower and more energetically favorable than
| || |||
d) Step II
step II -->I
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the following hypothetical reaction coordinate diagram with stages represented by I, II, and III, and choose the true statement about the steps in the forward and reverse mechanisms. Which is a TRUE statement? a) Step II --> III is faster and less energetically favorable than step II -->I b) Step II --> III is faster and more energetically favorable than step II -->I c) Step II --> III is slower and less energetically favorable than step II -->I --> Ill is slower and more energetically favorable than | || ||| d) Step II step II -->I
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