The diagram represents the electrolysis of hydrochloric acid (HCI) to form hydrogen gas (H_{2}) and chlorine gas (c*l_{2}) Which statement best describes the reaction?
A. The formation of the products releases activation energy, and this energy is less than the energy that is absorbed by the reactants
B. The formation of the products releases activation energy, and this energy is greater than the energy that is absorbed by the reactants.
C. The formation of the products releases bond energy, and this energy is less than the energy that is absorbed by the reactants.
D. The formation of the products releases bond energy, and this energy is greater than the energy that is absorbed by the reactants.