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For an endothermic reaction where `DeltaH` represents the enthalpy of reaction in kJ(mol, the minimum value for the energy of activation will be:

A

less than `Delta H`

B

zero

C

more than `Delta H`

D

equal to `Delta H`

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`E_(a) gt Delta H` but for exothermic reactions `E_(a) gt` or `lt Delta H`.
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