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Published on: August 13, 2026
At room temperature, the reaction between 
and 
to give 
is fast, while that between 
and 
is slow. It is due to
A
is smaller in size than 
B
is poisonous C
The activation energy for the reaction, 
is less than 
is less than D
None of the above
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
If activation energy to form activated complex is low, then rate of reaction will be higher.
So, 
for 
is less than 
for 
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