Which statement about the reaction that forms water is correct?(1 point)

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The reaction is endothermic because the total energy released by the products is greater than the energy absorbed in the reactants.
The reaction is endothermic because the total energy released by the products is greater than the energy absorbed in the reactants.

The reaction is exothermic because the total energy absorbed in the reactants is greater than the energy released by the products.
The reaction is exothermic because the total energy absorbed in the reactants is greater than the energy released by the products.

The reaction is exothermic because the total energy released by the products is greater than the energy absorbed in the reactants.
The reaction is exothermic because the total energy released by the products is greater than the energy absorbed in the reactants.

The reaction is endothermic because the total energy absorbed in the reactants is greater than the energy released by the products.

Answer 1

The correct statement about the reaction that forms water is:

The reaction is exothermic because the total energy released by the products is greater than the energy absorbed in the reactants.

In the formation of water (from hydrogen and oxygen), energy is released as bonds are formed in the water molecules, resulting in a net release of energy to the surroundings, which characterizes an exothermic reaction.