Which of the following best defines a chemical process that is under kinetic control?
CHEMISTRY · Single correct · AP · Chemistry · Thermodynamics and Electrochemistry · Thermodynamics and Electrochemistry
Problem
Which of the following best defines a chemical process that is under kinetic control?
(a) It rapidly reaches equilibrium because the activation energy is low, so the rate is governed solely by ΔG∘.
(b) It has ΔG∘<0 but proceeds so slowly at room temperature that no measurable amount of product forms.
(c) It proceeds quickly at high temperature because the equilibrium constant is large and favors products.
(d) The product mixture is determined only by the relative stabilities of the possible products after sufficient time has passed.