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OpenStudy (anonymous):

On an exothermic potential energy diagram, what is true for all products? a. The products are at the same energy level as the reactants. b. The products are at a lower energy level than the reactants. c. The products are at a higher energy level than the reactants. d. The products do not have energy.

OpenStudy (wolfe8):

First, what does an exothermic mean?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The answers B heres a pic to explain why

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

fyi endothermic would be the reverse/opposite of this

OpenStudy (wolfe8):

Well an explanation would be: exothermic means the reaction releases energy rather than absorb. So logically, the product will have less energy than the reactants.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

which one can deduce from diagram

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