Chapter 6, Problem 47ASP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The true statement is to be interpreted for a reaction with $\Delta \text{H < 0}$ .

Concept introduction: The enthalpy change of the reaction can be defined as the difference of the $\Delta \text{H}°$ of the reactant and product. It involves the total bond broken and bond formed during the chemical reaction.

  ${\text{ΔH}}_{\text{(reaction)}}{\text{ = ΣH}}_{\text{(reactant bonds broken)}}{\text{ - ΣH}}_{\text{(product bonds formed)}}$