Question

During an exothermic reaction, ΔH for the reactants was 890 kJ/mol. Which of the following statements is correct about the ΔH for the products?

It is less than 890 kJ/mol because the amount of energy required to break bonds is less than the amount of energy released in forming bonds.
It is less than 890 kJ/mol because the amount of energy required to break bonds is greater than the amount of energy released in forming bonds.
It is greater than 890 kJ/mol because the amount of energy required to break bonds is less than the amount of energy released in forming bonds.
It is greater than 890 kJ/mol because the amount of energy required to break bonds is greater than the amount of energy released in forming bonds.