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    The document discusses potential energy diagrams for chemical reactions. It shows that reactions require an initial energy, called the activation energy, to reach an activated complex state before products can form. Catalysts lower the activation energy needed for reactions by providing an alternative reaction pathway through an intermediate complex, speeding up the reaction without affecting the overall energy change.

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    The document discusses potential energy diagrams for chemical reactions. It shows that reactions require an initial energy, called the activation energy, to reach an activated complex state before products can form. Catalysts lower the activation energy needed for reactions by providing an alternative reaction pathway through an intermediate complex, speeding up the reaction without affecting the overall energy change.

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    The document discusses potential energy diagrams for chemical reactions. It shows that reactions require an initial energy, called the activation energy, to reach an activated complex state before products can form. Catalysts lower the activation energy needed for reactions by providing an alternative reaction pathway through an intermediate complex, speeding up the reaction without affecting the overall energy change.

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    (a)

    (b)
    # . .
    Potential energy

    Potential energy
    # #

    + +
    A + C ⇋ (A⋅C) * → P + C
    Reaction coordinate Reaction coordinate

    (A⋅C)*
    A→P

    Activation energy

    Potential energy
    without catalyst

    Activation energy
    A with catalyst
    Δ𝐻R (unaffected
    Reactants by catalyst)
    P
    energy Products energy

    Reaction coordinate

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