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Which of the statements is true of the energies of the bonds that break and form in an exothermic reaction?
a. The energy required to break the necessary bonds is greater than the energy released when the new bonds form.
b. The energy required to break the necessary bonds is about the same as the energy released when the new bonds form.
c.The energy required to break the necessary bonds is less than the energy released when the new bonds form.
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