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Bimolecular Reaction
Linked via "Local Maximum (along reaction coordinate)"
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| Reactants ($E_R$) | Stable association minimum prior to reaction. | Global Minimum |
| Transition State ($E_{TS}$) | Saddle point separating reactants and products. | Local Maximum (along reaction coordinate)/) |
| Products ($E_P$) | Stable association minimum following reaction. | Local Minimum |
| Activation Energy ($\Delta E^{\ddagger}$) | Energy barrier required for reaction progression. | $E{TS} - ER$ |