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at 12:25 p.m. Aug, 18, 2025
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pkaps01
Author:
nicholas13
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Rationale for change
The term "substance" is inaccurate. A transition state is not a chemical substance that can be isolated, but rather a fleeting, high-energy molecular configuration at the peak of the energy barrier. Using "configuration" or "arrangement" would be more precise.
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Transition states are high-energy and cannot be isolated, as they are prone to quickly decomposing to a lower-energy state/substance.

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