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For a chemical reaction, between two species, with activation energy E_a and heat of reaction H , the correct statement(s) is/are

Options

  1. AThe minimum possible value of E_a is always zero, irrespective of the nature of the species.
  2. BThe minimum possible value of E_a is always H for an endothermic reaction.
  3. CSince E_a is a kinetic parameter, while H is a thermodynamic parameter, the minimum possible value of E_a has
  4. DE_a is always zero for atom-atom reactions.

Correct answer

D. E_a is always zero for atom-atom reactions.

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