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If the energy used to break bonds is greater than the energy released in the formation of bonds, is the reaction endothermic or exothermic? Why do you think this?

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ENDOTHERMIC

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If the energy used to break bonds is greater than the energy released in the formation of bonds, is the reaction endothermic or exothermic? Why do you think

It cost more energy to break the bond then you were given from the broken bond

so it Cost YOU ENERGY. You had to borrow more energy than you received.

So it is ENDO (ENTERS) THERMIC (HEAT).

On the other hand, if it gave off more heat than it cost, it is

EXO (EXITS) THERMIC (HEAT)

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