kinetics

[Clara Cho 2K]

If a reaction is thermodynamically favored, but it is kinetically trapped, will the reaction ever happen?

[Niharika 1H]

A reaction that is thermodynamically favored but doesn't occur spontaneously because of a high activation energy is kinetically trapped.

[Michelle Xie 2B]

it is trapped if it has high activation energy, even though it may be thermodynamically favorable.

[Emily Chirila 2E]

I believe it won't occur spontaneously unless you add a catalyst to lower the high activation energy.

[Christine Honda 2I]

The reaction will only happen if a catalyst is added and therefore the activation energy is lowered so the reaction can proceed

[Alexandra Bartolome 2H]

If a catalyst is added to lower activation energy, the reaction will be able to take place.

[Ryan Yee 1J]

Thats not to say that it wont ever occur, its just incredibly unlikely. With that said, catalysts or enzymes lowering the activation energy could make it more likely.

[205291012]

you would probably need a catalyst to lower the activation energy. I think it wouldn't occur spontaneously due to the high activation energy.

[Abigail_Hagen2G]

It's probably wouldn't occur without a catalyst.

[Jacob Villar 2C]

The reaction would likely require a catalyst to decrease the activation energy and allow the reaction to proceed.