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A reaction is exothermic when the energy of newly formed bonds is:

AEqual to zero
BLess than input
CFar below zero
DGreater than broken
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Greater than broken
Energy is released when the energy liberated during bond formation exceeds the energy required for bond cleavage.
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