Identify the product of a thermodynamically-controlled reaction.
A) the most stable product
B) the product whose formation requires the smallest free energy of activation
C) the product that can be formed in the fewest steps
D) the product that is formed at the fastest rate
E) none of these

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A thermodynamically-controlled reaction favors the formation of the most stable product, which has the lowest Gibbs free energy of formation. This is because the reaction will proceed in the direction that minimizes the free energy.

Identify the Product of a Thermodynamically-Controlled Reaction