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JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryChemical KineticsJEE Main

For an endothermic reaction, where ΔH represents the enthalpy of the reaction in kJ/mol, the minimum value for energy of activation will be:

Answer: (D)

Solution

Ea(backward)=Ea(forward)−ΔH≥0 → Ea(forward)≥ΔH; the minimum possible is Ea(forward)=ΔH.

Question ID VK-136069