Question

3. Consider the reaction energy diagrams below. Indicate ALL statements that are TRUE. transition state transition state transition state Глл I or P I or P I or P Case (a) Case (b) Case (c) (a) In Case (a) the structure of the transision state looks very similar to the structure of the reactants (R). (b) In Case (a) the structure of the transision state looks very similar to the structure of the intermediates or products (I or P). (c) In Case (a) there is no definitive way to predict the structure of the transition state. (d) In Case (b) the structure of the transision state looks very similar to the structure of the reactants (R). (e) In Case (b) the structure of the transision state looks very similar to the structure of the intermediates or products (I or P). (f) In Case (b) there is no definitive way to predict the structure of the transition state. (g) In Case (c) the structure of the transision state looks very similar to the structure of the reactants (R). (h) In Case (c) the structure of the transision state looks very similar to the structure of the intermediates or products (I or P). (i) In Case (c) there is no definitive way to predict the structure of the transition state. A. b, f, and i are true B. e, f, and h are true C.a, d, and h are true D. a, e, and g are true E. a, f, and h are true F. b, d, and g are true G. b, e, and i are true H.c, f, and h are true

Answer 1

Let me give explanation before giving out the answer.

The transition state (which is the highest point in the energy diagram) looks like the one with which it is closest in energy.

In this instance, We see that in case (a), the energy of transition is close to that of the reactants, therefore, the structure of the transition state is similar to that of the reactants

Similarly, in case (c) the energy of the transition state is close to that of the products. Therefore, the structure of the transition is similar to that of the product.

In the case (b), we find that the transition state is neither similar in energy to reactant nor to that of product, therefore it is not possible to predict the structure of the transition state.

Based on this logic we find answer E satisfies all these criterion, therefore answer E is the correct answer