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Energy of Transitional States
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 10:22 pm
by Kieran Monks 2H
When comparing the various states of a reaction a g value, or energy barrier, can be given in a diagram. If two transitional states were to be compared would the one with the higher g be less formed than the other?
Re: Energy of Transitional States
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 10:33 pm
by Jake Ney lecture 1 discussion 1F
Higher G values entails that a molecule is less disordered and therefore usually more complex. On page 88 of the course reader however TS 1 has a higher free energy barrier than TS 2 primarily because a double bond must be broken for this transition state to form.
Re: Energy of Transitional States
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2016 10:46 pm
by Odalis Trasvina 1A
A larger delta G^# means that the step takes more energy to happen. So yes, it is less likely to happen if compared to a lower delta G^#