> See also: > - [[Chemical Energy]] # Activation Energy and the Reaction Coordinate > [!NOTE] Title > Contents ![[Transition vs Intermediate States.png]] In addition to transition states Intermediates are stable species formed during the reaction but are not present in the final products (not to be confused with byproducts) The difference between a reactant’s energy and ![[Pasted image 20231119193621.png]] ![[Reaction-coordinate-diagram-for-interchange-of-F-with-O-in-the-gas-phase-ion-molecule.png]]