Question

A catalyst decreases the activation energy of a particular exothermic reaction by 47 kJ/mol, to 33 kJ/mol. Assuming that the mechanism has only one step, and that the products are 59 kJ lower in energy than the reactants, sketch approximate energy-level diagrams for the catalyzed and uncatalyzed reactions.

Answer 1

Activation energy for catalysed reaction =33kJ/mol.

Products are 59kJ lower in energy than the reactants.