övergångstillståndet
Övergångstillståndet, meaning "transition state" in Swedish, refers to a specific concept within chemistry and physics. It represents a fleeting, high-energy arrangement of atoms or molecules that occurs during a chemical reaction or a physical process. This state is not a stable compound or a distinct intermediate; rather, it is a point on the reaction pathway where bonds are breaking and forming simultaneously.
The transition state is characterized by its maximum potential energy along the reaction coordinate. Reactants must
The existence of the transition state is a theoretical construct, often inferred from experimental data or