An overall endothermic reaction is observed to proceed rapidly at room temperature

CHEMISTRY · Subjective · A Level · Chemistry · Kinetics · Kinetics

Problem

An overall endothermic reaction is observed to proceed rapidly at room temperature. Using the concept of activation energy, explain how this is possible.

Related theory

Thermodynamics
Collision Theory
Chemical Kinetics
Rate of reaction
Activation energy
Collision Theory of Chemical Reactions

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