Transition states and stability
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Kevin Chang 2I
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Transition states and stability
In a reaction mechanism or profile, will the transition state always be structurally less stable than the intermediates? What determines the structural stability?
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Taylor_Yamane_2L
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Re: Transition states and stability
Transition states have partially formed bonds which gives them a much higher energy and makes them very unstable while intermediates have fully formed bonds so transition states are normally always more unstable than the intermediates.
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