A proposed mechanism for the decomposition of compound Z involves two consecutively…

CHEMISTRY · Subjective · A Level · Chemistry · Introduction to organic chemistry · Introduction to organic chemistry

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A proposed mechanism for the decomposition of compound Z involves two consecutively formed intermediates, I₁ and I₂. Describe, in one sentence, the essential feature that an energy profile must show for this mechanism to be plausible.

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