(Solved): 1. Draw a potential energy versus reaction coordinate diagram for a reaction which occurs by a thre ...

1. Draw a potential energy versus reaction coordinate diagram for a reaction which occurs by a three-step mechanism where the second step is the rate-determining step for the forward reaction. On your diagram, indicate: a. The energy of the reactants and of the products. b. The enthalpy change for the reaction. c. The activation energy for the forward and reverse direction of each step. d. State if your reaction is endothermic or exothermic.