Given the following reaction coordinate diagram for the reaction of A to give D, answer th...

Given the following reaction coordinate diagram for the reaction of A to give D, answer the following questions:

a. How many intermediates are there?

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b. Which intermediate is the most stable?

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c. How many transition states are there?

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d. Which transition state is the most stable?

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e. Which is more stable, reactants or products?

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f. What is the fastest step in the reaction?

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g. What is the reactant of the rate-determining step?

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h. Is the overall reaction favorable?