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Date November 2016 Marks available 1 Reference code 16N.1.hl.TZ0.21
Level HL Paper 1 Time zone TZ0
Command term State Question number 21 Adapted from N/A

Question

Which statement describes the characteristics of a transition state relative to the potential energy of the reactants and products?

A. It is an unstable species with lower potential energy.

B. It is an unstable species with higher potential energy.

C. It is a stable species with lower potential energy.

D. It is a stable species with higher potential energy.

Markscheme

B

Examiners report

[N/A]

Syllabus sections

Additional higher level (AHL) » Topic 16: Chemical kinetics » 16.1 Rate expression and reaction mechanism
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