Which of the following correctly describes the nature of the transition state of the rate-determining step of the free-radical bromination of methane?

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In the rate-determining step of the free-radical bromination of methane, the transition state resembles the products more than the reactants. This is because the formation of the C-Br bond is the key step in the reaction and the transition state for this step resembles the products more than the reactants.

Which of the Following Correctly Describes the Nature of the Transition