In a Chemical Reaction, Transition-State Intermediates Have Free Energies That

Multiple Choice

In a chemical reaction, transition-state intermediates have free energies that are

A) lower than those of either the reactants or the products.
B) lower than those of the reactants, but higher than those of the products.
C) higher than those of either the reactants or the products.
D) higher than those of the reactants, but lower than those of the products.
E) lower than those of the reactants, but the same as those of the products.