Question

5) What happens to the bonds in a chemical reaction that is endothermic?

a. The reactant bonds are formed and the product bonds are broken. The rea tants require less energy to
break than the product bonds release.
b. The reactant bonds are broken and the product bonds are formed. The reactants require more energy to
break than the product bonds release.
c. The reactant bonds are broken and the product bonds are formed. The reactants require less energy to
break than the product bonds release.
d. The reactant bonds are formed and the product bonds are broken. The reactants require more energy to
break than the product bonds release.

Answer 1

Answer: b. The reactant bonds are broken and the product bonds are formed. The reactants require more energy to break than the product bonds release.