What is the name of the thermodynamic barrier that must be overcome before products are formed in a spontaneous reaction?
A) entropy
B) activation energy
C) the equilibrium point
D) free energy

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The thermodynamic barrier or energy barrier that must be overcome before products are formed in a spontaneous reaction is known as activation energy. It is the energy required to initiate a chemical reaction and is represented by the peak in the energy diagram of a reaction. The other options, entropy, equilibrium point, and free energy, do not specifically refer to the energy required for initiation of a reaction.

What Is the Name of the Thermodynamic Barrier That Must