Question

In an exothermic reaction the bonding energy of the product is:

less than the reactants
same as the reactants
greater than the reactants
dependent upon the presence of a catalyst

Answer 1

greater than the reactants because it gives product +heat

Answer 2

less than the reactants

Step-by-step explanation:

Since the reaction is exhotermic, meaning that they have already released energy in the bonding, the product is releasing heat energy, and the reactants were not, so the products would have less bonding energy than the reactants.