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Which describes the enthalpy change associated with an endothermic reaction?
It is negative because the enthalpy of the products is greater than the enthalpy of the reactants.
It is positive because the enthalpy of the products is greater than the enthalpy of the reactants.
It is negative because the enthalpy of the reactants is greater than the enthalpy of the products.
It is positive because the enthalpy of the reactants is greater than the enthalpy of the products.

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Answer: It is positive because the enthalpy of the products is greater than the enthalpy of the reactants.

Explanation: For an endothermic reaction ΔH = H(products) − H(reactants) > 0, since the products have higher enthalpy (the system absorbs heat).