Answer:
The student's diagram is correct. The potential energy on the x-axis is increasing, and the potential energy on the y-axis is decreasing, which accurately displays an increase in energy (heat) being absorbed by the reaction. The value of X represents the energy of the reactants, while the value of Y represents the energy of the products. This indicates the reaction is endothermic, as the reactants have a lower energy than the products, meaning energy had to be absorbed from the environment in order to reach a stable state.