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We are given two reactions and their corresponding activation energies. We need to figure out why the activation energy is high for one and low for the other one.

Consider these two reactions.
 
 

Step-by-step explanation

Step 1.

Activation energy () is defined as the minimum amount of extra energy required by a reacting molecule to get converted into product. It can also be described as the minimum amount of energy needed to activate or energize molecules or atoms so that they can undergo a chemical reaction or transformation.

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