General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry: Structures of Life (5th Edition)

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ISBN 13: 978-0-32196-746-6

Chapter 7 - Chemical Reactions and Quantities - 7.9 Energy in Chemical Reactions - Questions and Problems - Page 274: 7.87

Answer

In an exothermic reaction, the energy of the products is lower than that of the reactants.

Work Step by Step

In an exothermic reaction, some energy is released in the process. This energy is taken from the reactants, so, when they become products, the energy is lower. - You can find this information on page 271 (Topic: Exotherm. reactions)
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