Energy Diagram of a Catalysed Reaction
Description
The key features of an energy profile comparing catalysed and uncatalysed reaction pathways, including activation energies and overall enthalpy change.
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Activation energy (catalysed)
Activation energy (uncatalysed)
Catalysed pathway
Enthalpy change (ΔH)
Potential energy (y-axis)
Products
Reactants
Reaction coordinate (x-axis)
Transition state (catalysed)
Transition state (uncatalysed)
Uncatalysed pathway