For a reaction,$A \rightarrow B$,the average energies of $A$ and $B$ are $30 \ kcal/mol$ and $60 \ kcal/mol$ respectively. The energy of activation for the backward reaction is $93 \ kcal/mol$. The energy of activation for the forward reaction is:

  • A
    $30 \ kcal/mol$
  • B
    $123 \ kcal/mol$
  • C
    $153 \ kcal/mol$
  • D
    $90 \ kcal/mol$

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