The given chemical reaction is:

[COCl_2(g) \rightleftharpoons CO(g) + Cl_2(g) \quad K = 1.5 \times 10^{10}]

Would you predict energy to be positive or negative? Select the single best answer.

positive

zero

negative

products

neither

reactants

Are the reactants or products lower in energy? Select the single best answer.

reactants

both are at the same energy

products