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A graph showing a potential energy curve for a chemical reaction, with the y-axis labeled potential energy and the x-axis labeled progress of reaction. The curve rises from the initial state (reactants) to a peak labeled transition state (activated complex), indicating activation energy, then drops to the final state (products).

transition-state theory: References & Edit History

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Changed "ortheory of absolute reaction rates" to "or theory of absolute reaction rates." Sep 23, 2019
Added new Web site: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Transition State Theory. Apr 14, 2009
Article revised and updated. May 06, 2008
Article revised. Apr 14, 1999
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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