Transition State Theory The transition state is the highest energy state in the reaction.It is the point where bonds are formed or brokenThe rate is determined at this step.Function of enzymes is to lower the transition state. You Might Also Like Nucleophile November 9, 2019 Primary, secondary, tertiary carbons November 9, 2019 Intermolecular forces November 9, 2019 Leave a Reply Cancel replyCommentEnter your name or username to comment Enter your email address to comment Enter your website URL (optional) Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ