Question #2a9e4

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Aug 31, 2016

THE REACTION IS CALLED ENDOTHERMIC REACTION

Explanation:

https://socratic.org/s/axvZR3EF

![http://www.citycollegiate.com/chemical_kineticsXIb.htm](useruploads.socratic.org)

This figure is obtained from the link given above.In this link concept of activation energy has been explained in detail.

Let

"Thresold Energy of Reaction "=E_t

"Average Energy of Reatants "=E_r

"Average Energy of Products "=E_p

"Activation Energy of Forward Reactin"=E_a^f

"Activation Energy of Backward Reactin"=E_a^b

So

E_a^f=E_t-E_r

E_a^b=E_t-E_p

Now

"Heat of reaction "DeltaH=E_p-E_r

Again given cindition is

E_a^f>E_a^b

=>E_t-E_r>E_t-E_p

=>E_p-E_r>0

=>DeltaH>0color(red)(->"Means the reaction is endothermic")