Transition states
peaks are defined as ’transition states’ with no finite existence. Reaction intermediates
will often have a finite existence. NOTE: THE DIAGRAM INCORRECTLY IDENTIFIES
AN INTERMEDIATE AS A TRANSITION STATE. IN FACT, THE ENERGY PEAKS
ARE TRANSITION STATES BETWEEN THE INTERMEDIATE AND EITHER THE
STARTING MATERIAL OR THE PRODUCT.
Figure 215 Energy diagram for the transition state of a reaction