Q.

AD is an endothermic reaction occurring in three steps (elementary).

(i) AB ΔHi=+ve

(ii) BC ΔHii=-ve

(iii) CD ΔHiii=-ve

Which of the following graphs between potential energy (y-axis) vs reaction coordinate (x-axis) correctly represents the reaction profile of AD          [2026]

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Ans.

(2)