In an Exothermic Reaction, the Reactants Are Higher in Energy

question 60

Multiple Choice

In an exothermic reaction, the reactants are higher in energy than the products.What is the meaning of this difference in energy?

• A) The products are more stable than the reactants.
• B) The reactants have stronger bonds than the products.
• C) The reactants have a lower potential energy than the products.
• D) The bond energies of the products are less than the bond energies of the reactants.
• E) The reactants are more stable than the products.

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