Figure 1.01a: (a.)The surface of a single grain of table salt.

CRS Question, 6–6

ANSWER

Choice 2 correctly summarizes the connection between reactants and products for an exothermic process. The exothermic nature of the process means that the products must be less energetic than the reactants. The energy descriptions and comparisons are from the view point of the system.

Section 6.1: The Nature of Energy