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if the energy to break bonds is greater than the energy to form the bonds, is it exothermic?
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DrBob222
No. If it takes more energy to break a bond than form a bond, the energy must come from somewhere and that somewhere is the surroundings so it must be endothermic.
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Sara
Thank You! Great Explanation!
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