Consider the following energy diagram for a reaction.
-In the reaction of HCl with water: HCl(g) + H₂O(l) H ₃O⁺(aq) + Cl^- (aq)
The following species forms. Which letter represents this species?

Question

Consider the following energy diagram for a reaction. -In the reaction of HCl with water: HCl(g) + H₂O(l) H ₃O⁺(aq) + Cl^- (aq) The following species forms. Which letter represents this species?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Species C is the transition state, which has a higher energy than both the reactants and the products. It corresponds to the highest point on the energy diagram, where the bonds are stretched and ready to break or form.

Consider the Following Energy Diagram for a Reaction