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A potential energy diagram shows that the products of a reaction are positioned higher than the reactants. What does this indicate about the overall energy change?

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The reaction resulted in the creation of new energy.
The reaction resulted in the creation of new energy.

The reaction released net energy to the surroundings.
The reaction released net energy to the surroundings.

The reaction had no overall change in system energy.
The reaction had no overall change in system energy.

The reaction absorbed net energy from the surroundings.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The reaction absorbed net energy from the surroundings.

Explanation: Products higher than reactants mean the system has gained energy (ΔH > 0), so the reaction is endothermic.