Describe how to use the information illustrated in the potential energy diagram below to determine the enthalpy change of the reaction and if the reaction is endothermic or exothermic.

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Since the activation energy of the reactants is higher than the potential energy of the products, this reaction is exothermic.

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As for enthalpy change, you can't really determine an exact number from that diagram, since there are no numbers, but an exothermic reaction always has a negative enthalpy change.
Hope this helps! :D

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Thanks!