Which one of the following is true for an exothermic reaction $A \rightleftharpoons B$, if $E_f$ and $E_b$ are the activation energies of forward and backward reactions respectively?

  • A
    $E_f > E_b$
  • B
    $E_f = E_b$
  • C
    $E_f = -E_b$
  • D
    $E_f < E_b$

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