Question

hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide react to produce water and sodium chloride in an endothermic reaction. which statement must be true of the reaction? (1 point)

more bond energy is absorbed on the reactants side than is released on the products side.

the bond energy used to break the bonds in hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide is less than the energy released to form the bonds in water and sodium chloride.

the total bond energy of water and sodium chloride is greater than the total bond energy of hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide.

the energy of each bond in water and sodium chloride is greater than the energy of each bond in hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide.

Explanation:

In an endothermic reaction, energy is absorbed overall. This means more energy is needed to break the bonds in the reactants than is released when the bonds in the products are formed.

Answer:

More bond energy is absorbed on the reactants side than is released on the products side.