What would you expect from an exothermic reaction?

a. The energy levels will depend on the reaction.

b. The reactants and products will have the same energy.

c. The products will have more energy than the reactants.

d. The reactants will have more energy than the products

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Chemistry

Salvador Juarez

19 March, 00:20

What would you expect from an exothermic reaction?

a. The energy levels will depend on the reaction.

b. The reactants and products will have the same energy.

c. The products will have more energy than the reactants.

d. The reactants will have more energy than the products

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Andersen · Answer 1

The energy of a reaction is the difference between the energy of the products and the reactants. An exothermic reaction releases energy, hence negative net energy. A negative remark means reactants' energy is greater than that of the products. The answer thus is D.

What would you expect from an exothermic reaction?a. The energy levels will depend on the reaction.b. The reactants and products will have the same energy.c. The products will have more energy than the reactants.d. The reactants will have more energy than the products

What would you expect from an exothermic reaction?

a. The energy levels will depend on the reaction.

b. The reactants and products will have the same energy.

c. The products will have more energy than the reactants.

d. The reactants will have more energy than the products