If you could (please!) show how you got to an answer and the steps involved. Tha
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If you could (please!) show how you got to an answer and the steps involved. Thank you!
In the diagram depicted below is a representation of the energy change of a reaction in which two products (P1 and P2) are possible from an intermediate (Int), which in turn is formed from a particular starting material(SM). From the energy diagram below, identify which is the kinetic product(KP) and which is the thermodynamic product(TP). Insufficient data is provided to establish kinetic versus thermodynamic products.Explanation / Answer
Let us think the pathway from intermediate(Int) to product,s are nothing but montain roadway. Now think you are "The Walker" , for you which patway is easy? ya ya the answer should be left one i.e, Int to P1 its hieght is small and you will have to burn less energy in other words its low energy demanding pathway than the right one i.e, Int to P2 as this mountain has more hieght and more energy demanding. So left path will be fast and will be choosen by most of the mountain hikers or molecules as this one is kinetic pathway and reversible, it is also very easy to come back from P1 to Int.
Here comes twist in the story, but P2 has much more winning prize money in other words much more stable in terms of energy so if any brave (like you) molecule goes via right hand pathway he will be rewarded and will not come back to Int as if it is irreversible in that situation so this is Thermodynamic pathway.
So here is the result P1 is kinetic product and P2 is themodynamic product.
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