Use the table to answer the question.
Bond Bond Energy
H-H 432
Cl-Cl 239
H-Cl 427
Consider the reaction H2 + Cl2 ---> 2HCl Is this reaction endothermic or exothermic based on the information in the table? Choose the answer below that supports your claim.
The reaction is exothermic because the total bond energy of the equation is 183 kJ.
The reaction is exothermic because the total bond energy of the equation is -183 kJ.
The reaction is endothermic because the total bond energy of the equation is 183 kJ.
The reaction is endothermic because the total bond energy of the equation is -183 kJ.