Question

if the energy needed to break bonds is less than the energy released when new bonds are formed, then
the reaction will be both
exothermic and
endothermic
the reaction will be
endothermic
the reaction will be
eothermic
the reaction will be
exothermic

Explanation:

To determine the type of reaction, we compare the energy needed to break bonds (input energy) and the energy released when new bonds form (output energy). If the energy to break bonds is less than the energy released when new bonds form, the net energy change is a release of energy. By definition:

• An exothermic reaction is one where energy is released (the energy released from bond formation exceeds the energy absorbed for bond breaking).
• An endothermic reaction is one where energy is absorbed (the energy needed to break bonds exceeds the energy released from bond formation).
• A reaction can't be both exothermic and endothermic in this context as these are distinct energy - change categories. Also, there's a typo in one of the options ("eothermic" is incorrect, likely a misspelling of "exothermic", but we focus on the correct concept). Since the energy to break bonds is less than the energy released from bond formation, the reaction releases energy, so it is exothermic.

Answer:

the reaction will be exothermic (the option with the teal background, assuming the typo - free correct option is "the reaction will be exothermic")