Select the correct answer.
In a given chemical reaction, the energy of the products is greater than the energy of the reactants. Which statement is true for this reaction?
A. Energy is absorbed in the reaction.
B. Energy is released in the reaction.
C. No energy is transferred in the reaction.
D. Energy is created in the reaction.
E. Energy is lost in the reaction.
Answer (1)
In an endothermic reaction where the energy of the products is greater than that of the reactants, energy is absorbed from the surroundings. This is characteristic of reactions like photosynthesis. Therefore, the correct answer is that energy is absorbed in the reaction. ;
