How do scientists determine whether a chemical reaction releases or stores energy?
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Scientists can calculate the bond energies of the reactants and products
Scientists compare the total bond energies of the reactants and the products
Scientists know that each chemical has its own unique bond energy
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By comparing the energy absorbed when bonds in the reactants are broken with the energy released when bonds in the products are formed, you can determine whether a chemical reaction releases energy or absorbs energy overall. Chemical reactions that release energy are called exothermic.
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