D. the potential energy of the reactants is low; the potential energy decreases gradually; then increases slightly.
Explanation: Process is diffusion. The gas molecules follow a zig-zag path through the tube as they collide with the air molecules in the tube. The purpose of the glass tube is to eliminate air currents and to see if the gas molecules will move on their own.
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