Mechanism X for an overall reaction has its highest transition state 95 kJ above the…

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Mechanism X for an overall reaction has its highest transition state 95 kJ above the energy of the reactants, whereas the highest transition state in Mechanism Y is 110 kJ above the reactants. Which mechanism is kinetically favored, and why?

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