Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - The Study of Chemical Reactions - Study Problems - Page 171: 4-35 b

Answer

The reaction is exothermic. $\Delta H^{\circ}$ is negative.

Work Step by Step

As can be seen from the graph, the energy of the reactants (first point of the curve) is greater than the energy of the product (last point of the curve). Hence, $\Delta H^{\circ}$ is negative, and the reaction is exothermic.
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