Question

The larger the energy difference between reactants and products (ΔE), the slower the rate of reaction. true or false

Answer 1

Answer: true

Explanation:

In chemical reactions, an energy barrier exists between reactants and products. The magnitude of this energy barrier determines the rate of reaction. A lesser energy barrier implies that reactants are converted to products faster since the energy required is not too much. On the other hand, a large energy difference between reactants and products will lead to a slow reaction with very poor yield of products if any.