Which statement about bonding is correct?(1 point)
Responses
Breaking bonds requires energy and is exothermic.
Breaking bonds requires energy and is exothermic.
Breaking bonds releases energy and is endothermic.
Breaking bonds releases energy and is endothermic.
Forming bonds releases energy and is exothermic.
Forming bonds releases energy and is exothermic.
Forming bonds requires energy and is endothermic.
Forming bonds requires energy and is endothermic.
The correct statement about bonding is: "Forming bonds releases energy and is exothermic."
To understand why this statement is correct, let's start by discussing what bonds are. Bonds are formed when atoms come together and share or transfer electrons in order to achieve a stable electron configuration. Energy is involved both when bonds are formed and when they are broken.
When bonds are formed, energy is released. This is because when atoms come together to form a bond, they are in a lower energy state compared to when they were separate. This energy release is known as an exothermic process. Exothermic reactions typically result in the surroundings becoming warmer.
On the other hand, breaking bonds requires energy input. This is because energy needs to be supplied to overcome the attractive forces holding the atoms together in the bond. The process of breaking bonds is endothermic, as it absorbs energy from the surroundings. Endothermic reactions usually result in the surroundings becoming cooler.
Based on this explanation, the statement that "Breaking bonds requires energy and is endothermic" is incorrect, as breaking bonds actually releases energy and is exothermic.
Therefore, the correct statement is: "Forming bonds releases energy and is exothermic."
The correct statement about bonding is:
Forming bonds releases energy and is exothermic.