Consider the following generic chemical equation:

a + b → c + d

reactant a contains 85.1 j of chemical energy. reactant b contains 87.9 j of chemical energy. product c contains 38.7 j of chemical energy. if the reaction absorbs 104.3 j of chemical energy as it proceeds, how much chemical energy must product d contain? explain your answer.

The law of conservation of energy states that energy is not created or destroyed during chemical reactions. The total amount of energy in the reactants, plus the energy absorbed during the reaction, must be equal to the total energy of the products.

Product D contains (85.1 J + 87.9 J + 104.3 J) – 38.7 J = 238.6 J of chemical energy.

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