The reaction below shows how the potential energy changes during a phase
change. What does the red arrow show?
Potential Energy
Reaction Progress
A. The change in enthalpy is positive, and the reaction is
endothermic.
B. The change in enthalpy is negative, and the reaction is exothermic.
C. The activation energy is negative, and the reaction is exothermic.
D. The activation energy is positive, and the reaction is endothermic.