(a) Write the balanced chemical equation for the formation of butane (C,H,0). How does the potential energy change between the reactants and products in this reaction? (b) Draw a potential energy diagram for this chemical reaction. (c) What is the relationship between these energy changes and the breakdown and/or formation of covalent bonds? Explain your ideas in at least two (2) sentences and remember to use vocabulary terms.

(a) Write the balanced chemical equation for the formation of butane (C,H,0). How does the potential energy change between the reactants and products in this reaction? (b) Draw a potential energy diagram for this chemical reaction. (c) What is the relationship between these energy changes and the breakdown and/or formation of covalent bonds? Explain your ideas in at least two (2) sentences and remember to use vocabulary terms.

Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity

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ISBN:9781337399074

Author:John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel

Publisher:John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel

Chapter23: Carbon: Not Just Another Element

Section: Chapter Questions

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