Which statement correctly describes an endothermic chemical reaction? A. The products have higher potential energy than the reactants, and the ∆H is negative.       B. The products have higher potential energy than the reactants, and the ∆H is positive.       C. The products have lower potential energy than the reactants, and the ∆H is negative.       D. The products have lower potential energy than the reactants, and the ∆

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Which statement correctly describes an endothermic chemical reaction?

A. The products have higher potential energy than the reactants, and the ∆H is negative.

 
 
 
B. The products have higher potential energy than the reactants, and the ∆H is positive.
 
 
 
C. The products have lower potential energy than the reactants, and the ∆H is negative.
 
 
 
D. The products have lower potential energy than the reactants, and the ∆H is
 
 
 
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