If the chemical reaction AB + CD → AD + BC releases heat, what is true of the stored bond energy of the reactants and products? A. The bond energy of the reactants is higher than the bond energy of the products. B. The bond energy of the reactants is lower than the bond energy of the products. C. The bond energy of the reactants is the same as the bond energy of the products. D. The bonds do not have energy; the atoms release heat.
