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Lesson: Chapter 8 — Heat changes in chemical reactions

Putting the chapter together 2 of 3

Question 2

In an energy level diagram for 2Na + Cl2 giving 2NaCl, releasing 822 kJ mol-1, which way does the arrow point?

The right answer is the one marked above.

Down, from the elements to sodium chloride. The reaction is exothermic, so the products lie below the reactants.

Answer the question to continue.