Question

Which information about a chemical reaction is provided by a potential energy diagram?(1) the oxidation states of the reactants and products
(2) the average kinetic energy of the reactants and products
(3) the change in solubility of the reacting substances
(4) the energy released or absorbed during the reaction

Answer 1

Answer: (4) the energy released or absorbed during the reaction

Explanation: Potential energy diagram is the representation of energy with the course of reaction. It shows the energy of reactants, activation energy which is the energy required by the reactants to cross the energy barrier and the energy of the products.

Thus the difference of energy of products and energy of reactants gives us the energy released or absorbed during the reaction.

$\Delta H=E_P-E_R$

where $\Delta H$ = enthalpy of reaction

$E_P$ = energy of products

$E_R$ = energy of reactants

If $E_P$ > $E_R$ , energy is absorbed and reaction is endothermic

$E_P$ < $E_R$ , energy is released and the reaction is exothermic.

Answer 2

D. The energy released or absorbed during the reaction