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Published on: August 13, 2026
In a reversible reaction, the energy of activation of the forward reaction is 
. The energy of activation for the reverse reaction will be
A
B
C
D
Either greater than or less than 
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
For exothermic reaction 
is 
thus 
and for endothermic reaction 
is 
thus 
.
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