Potential Energy Diagrams Worksheet
Explore potential energy diagrams, activation energy, and reaction pathways for Grade 10 Physics students.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Refer to the potential energy diagram provided for questions 1-4.
1. What does the highest point on the potential energy diagram represent?
2. Is the reaction shown in the diagram endothermic or exothermic?
Endothermic
Exothermic
Isothermic
Adiabatic
3. The difference in potential energy between the reactants and the products is known as the .
4. To initiate the reaction, the system must overcome the , which is the energy required to reach the transition state.
5. A catalyst works by increasing the activation energy of a reaction.
True
False
6. Describe how a potential energy diagram would change if an inhibitor was added to the reaction.