Questions tagged [transition-state-theory]
Questions related to explanations of the reaction rates of elementary chemical reactions. The theory assumes a special type of chemical equilibrium (quasi-equilibrium) between reactants and activated transition state complexes.
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Why does alpha-carbon substituents increase the rate of E2 reactions?
The reason for more reactivity of more substituted alkyl halides for E2 Reaction is said to be due to the more stability of its more substituted alkene character having transition state but here (...
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What is the Best Transition State Search Method
I want to find transition states (TS) on the potential energy surface (PES) of small/medium reactions with sinle-ended methods. For example the reaction network from here. I've been looking at ...
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Solids to liquids process
Melting point is the critical point at which a solid starts to be transformed into a liquid? Does this mean that the geometric lattice of a solid is broken?
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