Yes, you're right. Energy is released when bonds in the products are formed. (it is also absorbed when the bonds in the reactants are broken but this doesn't happen as much in this reaction so there is a net output of energy) I'm affraid that's all I know ;P
your site is really helping thanks!
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DeleteI thought that Hydrogen was diatomic?
ReplyDeleteIt is. It should be 2H2 + O2 --> 2H2O
ReplyDeleteNo problem James and thanks guys have made changes :)
ReplyDeleteNo problems with balancing
ReplyDeleteEnergy can't be created only transferred?
ReplyDeleteYes, you're right.
DeleteEnergy is released when bonds in the products are formed. (it is also absorbed when the bonds in the reactants are broken but this doesn't happen as much in this reaction so there is a net output of energy)
I'm affraid that's all I know ;P
Super helpful by the way, the blog is AWESOME!
ReplyDeleteit's probably better to say that energy is given out, rather than created.
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ReplyDeleteThanks hannah, you're mum gay
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