In an exothermic reaction, how does the energy of the products compare with the energy of the reactants?

1. An exothermic reaction releases energy in the form of heat or light. 2. The energy released comes out of the chemical system itself. 3. The energy of the products is therefore less than the energy of the reactants. 4. Products with more energy than the reactants would describe an endothermic reaction instead. _Source: Siyavula Physical Sciences Grade 11 (Everything Science, CC BY 4.0), Chapter 12: Energy and chemical change_