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Since energy is never created or destroyed, how does it flow in a system during a chemical reaction?

A. It is absorbed from the environment to break bonds, then released back into the surroundings when forming bonds.

B. Reactants release energy that is then absorbed by the products.

C. It is released to the environment to break bonds, then absorbed from the surroundings when forming bonds.

D. Reactants absorb energy that is then released by the products.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
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Breaking chemical bonds requires an input of energy (absorbed from the surroundings); forming bonds releases energy (returned to the surroundings). The net flow (overall release or uptake) depends on the difference between energy released and energy absorbed.