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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Transition state and free energy
We have products $\ce{A + B}$ combining to form $\ce{C + D}$ through the transition state $\ce{X}$.
Are all reactions at least virtually reversible? Is the difference between a reversible reaction ...
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References for Transition State Theory and Quantum Transtion State Theory
Having asked recently this, I started to look for good references and notes on Transition State Theory and, also, modern versions of it including things like tunneling (which isn't taken into account ...
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Why are the total energies of transition states so commonly corrected for zero-point vibrational energy?
So often I see total energies of transition states corrected for zero-point vibrational energy which always confuses me. Zero point energy is the lowest energy that a ground state minimum energy ...
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Aromaticity-Bromonium Ion
Is the bridged ion intermediate aromatic or not?
What is the way to quickly identify aromaticity?
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Gibbs free energy of transition and activation energy
Let's consider a reaction A (reactant) -> B(product) and activated complex is denoted by C.
This graph ( potential energy vs reaction coordinate ) tells us that reactant need some amount of ...
