Question

Fill in the blanks by choosing the appropriate words from those given in the brackets:

[stable, low, aldehyde, unstable, 6, 4, ethane, Clemmensen’s, 2, 3, carboxylic acid, high, propane, Rosenmund's]

The intermediate activated complex in a chemical reaction is highly ______ due to ______ energy.

Answer 1

The intermediate activated complex in a chemical reaction is highly unstable due to high energy.