Does the transition state of rate determining step for Diagram A resemble the re

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Does the transition state of rate determining step for Diagram A resemble the reactants or products more?

a) reactants

b) intermediates

c) products

Does the transition state of rate determining step for Diagram A resemble the reactants or products more?

a) reactants

b) intermediates

c) products

Please explain why! I think it has to do w/ Hammond Postulate too.

Compare the following two energy diagrams (A and B) and answer the following questions. Diagram A Diagram B reactants reactants products products Reaction coordinate Reaction coordinate

Explanation / Answer

In diagram A, transition state energy is more close to the reactant energy therefore transition state is resembles to more reactant

In diagram B transition state energy more closer to the energy of the intermediate step therefore transition state more resembles to intermediate

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