Given the balanced equation representing a reaction:

2NaCl → 2Na + Cl2

To break the bonds in NaCl, the reactant must

(1) absorb energy (3) destroy energy

(2) create energy (4) release energy

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Joey Schneider

12 December, 23:03

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Kameron Downs · Answer 1

2 and 3 are not possible because energy cannot be created nor destroyed. In order to break bonds, energy must be absorbed, so 1 is your answer!

Skyler Burgess · Answer 2

Skyler Burgess 13 December, 02:55

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1 is the answer i think.

Given the balanced equation representing a reaction:2NaCl → 2Na + Cl2To break the bonds in NaCl, the reactant must(1) absorb energy (3) destroy energy(2) create energy (4) release energy