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During an exothermic reaction, H for the reactants was 890 kJ/mol. Which of the following statements is correct about the H for the products and the comparison of the energy in bonds? (5 points) Select one: a. It is less than 890 kJ/mol, and the amount of energy required to break bonds is greater than the amount of energy released in forming bonds. b. It is less than 890 kJ/mol, and the amount of energy required to break bonds is less than the amount of energy released in forming bonds. c. It is greater than 890 kJ/mol, and the amount of energy required to break bonds is greater than the amount of energy released in forming bonds. d. It is greater than 890 kJ/mol, and the amount of energy required to break bonds is less than the amount of energy released in forming bonds.

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The answer is b. It is less than 890 kJ/mol, and the amount of energy required to break bonds is less than the amount of energy released in forming bonds.

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