Which of the following correctly describes intermediates and transition states?

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Which of the following correctly describes intermediates and transition states? Answer(s): a. An intermediate is always higher in energy than the substrate from which it came. b. Both transition states and intermediates occur at minima on reaction coordinate diagrams. c. Transition states have partially formed bonds wherea intermediates have fully formed bonds. d. Transition states have partially formed bonds whereas intermediates have fully formed bonds. d. Transition states occur at maxima on reaction coordinate diagrams. e. Both choices a. and c.

Explanation / Answer

An intermediate stage will always be higher in energy than the substrate from which it cam and the transition states have partially formed bonds whereas intermediates have fully formed bonds

Hence the correct answer is E ( both choices a and c)

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