Before a bond breaks in a chemical reaction, what happens?

a. energy is absorbed.

b. neutrons in the nucleus expand.

c. an atom loses its protons.

d. the products get larger.

Select the correct answer. which phrase correctly describes temperature? o a. average rotational kinetic energy of the particles in an object o b. average energy of the particles in an object c. average translational kinetic energy of the particles in an object od. all energy possessed by the particles in an object

Seltzer water is created by placing water under pressure with carbon dioxide gas. which of the following statements best describe seltzer water: a. the solution will be slightly acidic b. the solution will be slightly basic. the solution will be strongly acidic. d. the solution will be strongly basic. e. the solution will be neutral

The characteristic of two different types of reactions are shown below. reaction a: electrons are gained by the atoms of an element. reaction b: protons are lost by the atom of and element. which statement is true about the atoms of the elements that participate in the two reactions? a: their identity changes in both reaction a and b. b: their identity changes in reaction a but not b. c: their identity changes in reaction b but not a. d: their identity remains the same.