Part 2 Which best explains the correct answer to Part 1?
O A.
The system releases heat to its surroundings as the bonds of the reactants are broken.
OB.
The amount of energy stored in the bonds of the products is greater than the
energy stored in the bonds of the reactants.
O C.
The energy required to form bonds in 'larger molecules is greater than the
energy required to form bonds in smaller molecules.
OD
The energy required to break the bonds in the reactants is greater than the energy that is
released when new bonds form in the products: