Potential Energy and Reaction Dynamics Quiz

Which of the letters a–f in the diagram represents the potential energy of the products?

• a

• b

• c

• d

Which letter indicates the potential energy of the activated complex?

• a

• b

• d

• e

Which letter indicates the potential energy of the reactants?

• a

• b

• c

• e

Which letter indicates the activation energy?

• a

• b

• d

• e

Which letter indicates the heat of reaction?

• a

• c

• e

• f

Is the reaction exothermic or endothermic?

• Exothermic

• Endothermic

• Neither

• Both

Which letter indicates the activation energy of the reverse reaction?

• a

• b

• c

• f

Which letter indicates the heat of reaction of the reverse reaction?

• a

• c

• e

• f

Is the reverse reaction exothermic or endothermic?

• Exothermic

• Endothermic

• Neither

• Both

The heat content of the reactants of the forward reaction is about ______ kilojoules.

• 40

• 80

• 120

• 160