Biological Science (6th Edition)
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780321976499
Author: Scott Freeman, Kim Quillin, Lizabeth Allison, Michael Black, Emily Taylor, Greg Podgorski, Jeff Carmichael
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2, Problem 2TYK
If a reaction is exothermic, then which of the following statements is always true?
a. The products have lower potential energy than the reactants.
b. Energy must be added for the reaction to proceed.
c. The products have lower entropy (are more ordered) than the reactants.
d. It occurs extremely quickly.
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