Ag2O(s) → 2Ag(s) + ½ O2(g) ΔH° = 31.05 kJ Which statements concerning the reaction above are true? (1) heat is released (2) heat is absorbed (3) reaction is exothermic (4) reaction is endothermic (5) products have higher enthalpy content than reactants (6) reactants have higher enthalpy content than products A) 1, 3, and 5 B) 1, 3, and 6 C) 2, 4, and 6 D) 2, 4, and 5

D) 2, 4, and 5

Explanation:

In order to fully comprehend the answer choices we must take a close look at the value of ΔH° = 31.05. The enthalpy change of the reaction is positive. A positive value of enthalpy of reaction implies that heat was absorbed in the course of the reaction.

If heat is absorbed in a reaction, that reaction is endothermic.

Since ∆Hreaction= ∆H products -∆H reactants, a positive value of ∆Hreaction implies that ∆Hproducts >∆Hreactants, hence the answer choice above.

a. energy is absorbed in the reaction.

if in a given reaction the energy of products is greater than the energy of reactants it means that reaction is endothermic and during the reaction, the energy is absorbed by reactants. in an endothermic reaction, the products have more stored chemical energy than the reactants. and in this reaction the reactants are more stable than products before the compounds with less energy are always more stable.