Which of the following best defines the kinetic product in a reaction that can yield…
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Problem
Which of the following best defines the kinetic product in a reaction that can yield more than one product?
(a) The product that requires the highest temperature to form because its pathway has the largest activation energy.
(b) The product present in the greatest amount at equilibrium because it has the lowest standard Gibbs free energy.
(c) The product that forms fastest because its pathway has the smallest activation energy, even if it is not the most stable.
(d) The product whose formation pathway has the smallest activation enthalpy (ΔH‡) without regard to entropy, making it seem fastest even if ΔG‡ is not minimal.