Paper: CSIR-NET June 2012 · Subject: Physical Chemistry · Chapter: Chemical Kinetics · Topic: Chemical Kinetics – General · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Easy
One of the assumptions made in the conventional activated complex theory is:
(a)Equilibrium is maintained between reactants and the activated complex
(b)Equilibrium is maintained between the reactants and the products.
(c)Equilibrium is maintained between the products and the activated complex
(d)Equilibrium is maintained between the reactants, the activated complex and the products.
Answer
Answer: A ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high
Explanation
Transition-state theory assumes a quasi-equilibrium between reactants and the activated complex (K‡), which then decomposes to products at a universal rate.