In a given chemical reaction, the energy of the products is greater than the energy of the reactants. Which statement is true for this reaction?

Energy is absorbed in the reaction.

Explanation:

When energy of reactants is greater than the energy of products then there is need to provide energy to break the bonds of reactants. Such kind of reactions are called endothermic reactions. Hence, if in a reaction, energy of reactants is greater than the energy products then energy will absorb in that reaction.

In an endothermic reaction, the products have more stored chemical energy than the reactants. In an exothermic reaction, the opposite is true. The products have less stored chemical energy than the reactants. The excess energy in the reactants is released to the surroundings when the reaction occurs.