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The activation energy for a simple chemical reaction A `rarr` B is `E_(a)` in forward direction. The activation energy for reverse reaction.

A

Is always double of `E_(a)`

B

Is negative of `E_(a)`

C

Is always less than `E_(a)`

D

Can be less than or more than `E_(a)`

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In exothermic and endothermic reaction `E_(a)` for reversible reactio will be more than or less than repectively
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