Question

Vinegar (acetic acid) and baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) react in an endothermic reaction to produce sodium acetate, carbon dioxide, and water.
Which statement justifies classifying the reaction as endothermic?(1 point)
Responses

The reaction produces water.
The reaction produces water.

The reaction needs a catalyst.
The reaction needs a catalyst.

The bonds in both the reactants and products are covalent bonds.
The bonds in both the reactants and products are covalent bonds.

The total potential energy of the reactants is less than the total potential energy of the products.
GPT 3.5
The total potential energy of the reactants is less than the total potential energy of the products.

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