Q20 / 120 · VITEEE 2006 · Chemistry

The reactions with low activation energy are always

A
adiabatic
B
slow
C
non-spontaneous
Correct answer
D
fast

Solution

The reactions with low activation energies are always fast whereas the reactions with high activation energy are always slow.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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