If an elementary reaction is exothermic, then
A) The activation energy for the forward reaction is smaller than that for the reverse reaction.
B) The sum of activation energies gives the value of DH for the reaction.
C) The activation energy for the forward reaction is larger than that for the reverse reaction.
D) The activation energy for the forward reaction is positive, and for the reverse reaction, negative.
E) The activation energy for the forward reaction is negative, and for the reverse reaction, positive.
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