2. The potential energy surface below corresponds to the colinear reaction in gas phase: X + CH3Y → XCH3 + Y-. The isopo

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2 The Potential Energy Surface Below Corresponds To The Colinear Reaction In Gas Phase X Ch3y Xch3 Y The Isopo 1 (66.82 KiB) Viewed 63 times

2. The potential energy surface below corresponds to the colinear reaction in gas phase: X + CH3Y → XCH3 + Y-. The isopotential lines appear spaced every 2 kcal/mol. (a) Give the approximate geometry (distances C-X and C-Y) of the reactants, products and saddle point. (b) Make an approximate representation of the variation of the potential energy along the reaction path. Give an approximate value of the activation energy and the reaction energy. R (C-X) (angstroms) 4.50- 4.00- 3.50- 3.00- 2.50- 2.00- 1.50- 1.50 2.00 -6- 2.50 R (C-Y) (angstroms) 3.00 3.50 4.00 4.50