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In an endothermic reaction products are
than reactants
in potential energy and ___stable
higher more

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In an endothermic reaction products are HIGHER than reactants in potential energy and LESS stable.

Step-by-step explanation:

Energy is input into the reaction in an endothermic reaction. This means the products are of a higher energy level than the reactants. Therefore the reaction increases Gibb's free energy and reduces entropy. Remember in thermodynamic stability involves an increase in entropy and a decrease in Gibbs free energy. Therefore the products are less stable than the reactants. This is why endothermic reactions do not occur spontaneously like exothermic reactions.

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