Question

which among the following possesses the maximum energy in an exothermic reaction? reactants products both reactants and products cannot be predicted

Explanation:

In an exothermic reaction, energy is released. This means the reactants have higher energy than the products. The general energy relationship is \(E_{\text{reactants}}>E_{\text{products}}\) for an exothermic reaction (\(\Delta H = E_{\text{products}}-E_{\text{reactants}}<0\)).

Answer:

Reactants