Which statements describes an intermediate?

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An intermediate is a species that is formed during a chemical reaction and exists for a finite period of time before being converted to the final product or another intermediate. It is typically a relative minimum between two transition states on the energy diagram. Option A is incorrect because an intermediate can be isolated under special conditions. Option B is incorrect because the maximum on the energy diagram represents the transition state. Option D is also incorrect because a relative maximum between two transition states on the energy diagram is the transition state, not the intermediate.

Which Statements Describes an Intermediate