States of Matter
The substance that constitutes everything in the universe is known as matter. Matter comprises atoms which in turn are composed of electrons, protons, and neutrons. Different atoms combine together to give rise to molecules that act as a foundation for all kinds of substances. There are five states of matter based on their energies of attraction, namely solid, liquid, gases, plasma, and BEC (Bose-Einstein condensates).
Chemical Reactions and Equations
When a chemical species is transformed into another chemical species it is said to have undergone a chemical reaction. It consists of breaking existing bonds and forming new bonds by changing the position of electrons. These reactions are best explained using a chemical equation.
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![**Question:**
What statement is most correct and complete regarding synthetically useful photohalogenation reactions?
**Diagram Explanation:**
The diagram illustrates a hydrocarbon, specifically an ethane molecule represented as a simple line structure (zigzag line), reacting with a diatomic halogen molecule (X₂) in the presence of light (indicated by the word “light” above the reaction arrow).
**Answer Choices:**
- (A) every step of the mechanism should have ΔH° < 0
- (B) every propagation step of the mechanism should have ΔH° < 0
- (C) the overall reaction should have ΔH° < 0
- (D) both statements (B) and (C) are true
**Correct Answer:**
○ (B) every propagation step of the mechanism should have ΔH° < 0](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F3890751a-c083-48b5-a28b-4eb600d685a2%2F34fbc27c-a329-4d9a-8c71-80c0a3c5f333%2Fxqof4kts_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
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