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Which phrase best describes an exothermic chemical reaction?
A. Does not absorb energy
B forms products with higher bond energy than reactants
C. In a state of equilibrium
D. Releases more energy then it absorbs
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D. Releases more energy than it absorbs.
Explanation: An exothermic reaction releases net energy to the surroundings (ΔH < 0). It may absorb energy to break bonds, but the energy released when new bonds form is greater than the energy absorbed.
Explanation: An exothermic reaction releases net energy to the surroundings (ΔH < 0). It may absorb energy to break bonds, but the energy released when new bonds form is greater than the energy absorbed.
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