In a chemical reaction, if the reactants have more energy than the products, ____.
A) there will be a net release of energy
B) there will be a net loss of energy
C) the activation energy will be very high
D) the activation energy will be very low
E) more bonds were made than were broken

Question

​In a chemical reaction, if the reactants have more energy than the products, ____.
A) ​there will be a net release of energy
B) ​there will be a net loss of energy
C) ​the activation energy will be very high
D) ​the activation energy will be very low
E) ​more bonds were made than were broken

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When reactants have more energy than the products, it means that energy is released during the reaction, indicating an exothermic process. This is because the excess energy in the reactants is released to the surroundings as the products form.

​In a Chemical Reaction, If the Reactants Have More Energy

In a Chemical Reaction, If the Reactants Have More Energy