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Energy & Rates Worksheet #5 (Activation Energy)

1. The following reaction is common in Earth’s upper atmosphere:


O3(g) + O(g)  2O2(g) ΔH = -392 kJ Ea = 19kJ

Draw a potential energy diagram for this reaction. Ensure it meets the following criteria:
 approximately to scale
 includes the activation energy
 fully-labelled, including the location of the activated complex.

2. A hypothetical reaction is shown below:


AB(g) + C(g)  AC(g) + B(s) ΔH = 245 kJ Ea = 52kJ

Draw a potential energy diagram for this reaction. Ensure it meets the following criteria:
 approximately to scale
 includes the activation energy
 fully-labelled, including the location of the activated complex.

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