When Atoms Join to Form a Molecule

question 49

Multiple Choice

When atoms join to form a molecule,

• A) energy is absorbed.
• B) energy is given off.
• C) energy is neither absorbed nor given off.
• D) Any of these choices, depending on the circumstances.

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