Q.

Consider the given figure and choose the correct option:              [2025]

1 Activation energy of both forward and backward reaction is E1+E2 and reactant is more stable than product.  
2 Activation energy of backward reaction is E1+E2 and product is more stable than reactant.  
3 Activation energy of backward reaction is E1 and product is more stable than reactant.  
4 Activation energy of forward reaction is E1+E2 and product is less stable than reactant.  

Ans.

(4)

Difference between energy of reactant and energy of activated complex (E1+E2) is activation energy of forward reaction. More is energy, lesser is the stability. Product has higher energy than reactant hence it is less stable than reactant.