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According to Hammond's Postulate, in a highly endothermic reaction step, the structure of the transiReaction Mechanism Chemistry Question

Question

According to Hammond's Postulate, in a highly endothermic reaction step, the structure of the transition state most closely resembles the:

Answer: B

💡 Solution & Explanation

Hammond's Postulate states that the transition state structurally resembles the species to which it is closer in energy. Because the energy of the products is higher and much closer to the transition state peak in an endothermic reaction, the transition state resembles the products.

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