Consider an endothermic reaction $X \to Y$ with the activation energies $E_b$ and $E_f$ for the backward and forward reactions,respectively. In general:

  • A
    $E_b < E_f$
  • B
    $E_b > E_f$
  • C
    $E_b = E_f$
  • D
    There is no definite relation between $E_b$ and $E_f$

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