A colliison between reactant molecules must occur with a certain minimum energy before it is effective in yielding Product molecules. This minimum energy is called activation energy `E_(a)` Large the value of activation energy, smaller the value of rate constant `k`. Larger is the value of activation energy, greater is the effect of temperature rise on rate constant `k`.

`E_(f) =` Activation energy of forward reaction
`E_(b) =` Activation energy of backward reaction
`Delta H = E_(f) - E_(b)`
`E_(f) =` threshold energy
In a hypothetical reaction `A rarr B`, the activation energies for the forward and backward reactions are `15` and `9 kJ mol^(-1)`, respectively. The potential energy of `A` is `10 kJ mol^(-1)`. Which of the following is wrong?

Options

A. Threshold energy or the reaction is 25 kJ
B. The potential energy of B is 16 kJ
C. Heat of reaction is 6 kJ
D. The reaction is exothermic

Answer

D