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For an exothermic reaction on an energy profile diagram:
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A The activation energy is the energy barrier that the reactants must overcome
B The transition state lies below the reactants
C delta H equals the activation energy
D The products are at a higher energy than the reactants
Explanation

Even in exothermic reactions, reactants must climb the activation energy barrier before forming products.

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