Question

which of the following diagrams correctly shows the reaction pathway of a reaction that absorbs energy? (2pts)

Explanation:

In an end - othermic (energy - absorbing) reaction, the energy of the products is higher than the energy of the reactants. The reaction pathway diagram for an endothermic reaction will show the reactants at a lower energy level and the products at a higher energy level.

Answer:

The diagram where the energy of the products is greater than the energy of the reactants correctly shows the reaction pathway of a reaction that absorbs energy. Without seeing the specific details of each option clearly in the provided image, the general rule is that the correct diagram has products with higher energy than reactants on the energy - reaction progress graph.