Why Are Some Reactions Exothermic

question 47

Multiple Choice

Why are some reactions exothermic?

• A)The products have lower potential energy than the reactants.
• B)They are spontaneous.
• C)They are nonspontaneous.
• D)The products have higher entropy (are more disordered)than the reactants.

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