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sludger13
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I have no idea how activation energy of a chemical reaction (in either direction) could depend on the thermodynamic stability of formed carbocation, as a product of that reaction. Activation energy of a chemical reaction should depend only on the structure of reagents, right?
The only thing I'm considering is that the more stable is a carbocation, the greater is the reaction enthalpy, thus it could (maybe) better heat the remaining reagents. And with greater Ek of that particles, then the reaction really run faster.
The only thing I'm considering is that the more stable is a carbocation, the greater is the reaction enthalpy, thus it could (maybe) better heat the remaining reagents. And with greater Ek of that particles, then the reaction really run faster.