Answer: A. Exothermic reaction
Explanation: Enthalpy change for a reaction is sum of enthalpy of formation of products minus sum of enthalpy of formation of reactants.
When the energy level of reactants is above as compared to the products, the reaction is exothermic and when its opposite then reaction is endothermic.
From given information, the potential energy diagram starts at 380 kJ means the energy level of reactants is 380 kJ. It ends at 100 kJ means the energy of products is 100 kJ.
Enthalpy of reaction = 100 kJ - 380 kJ
Enthalpy of reaction = -280 kJ
Negative sign of enthalpy change indicates an Exothermic reaction.
Answer:
Electromagnetic Force
Explanation:
Every aspect of chemical reaction is the output of electromagnetic force though the forces can take on many forms because of the quantum wave nature of particles.
The electromagnetic force has the ability to attract opposite charges such as protons and electrons and it repels same charges such as electrons and protons.
This force is an important force in the chemical reaction as it it is responsible for bonding between atoms. Though other forces are unique in their own way but they don't affect chemical reaction. Force of gravity is not strong enough to affect chemical reactions; when nuclear forces are involved in a reaction, such reaction is a nuclear reactor; not chemical reaction.
One of the roles of the electromagnetic force in chemical reaction is that it holds the electrons that are in the outer orbit around the nucleus; this, in the long run creates bonds with other chemical elements to create a visible matter.
