Does free energy affect the reaction rate?
1 Answer
Jan 3, 2016
No.
Explanation:
For every chemical reaction, there are two domains:
- Domain of thermodynamics : Determines in which direction the reaction will happen spontaneously.
- Domain of kinetics : Determines the reaction pathway. Shorter pathway will lead to a faster reaction.
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