The following phrases best describe this reaction : A Endothermic, absorbing energy
Delta H reaction (ÎH) is the amount of heat change between the system and its environment Â
(ÎH) can be positive (endothermic = requires heat) or negative (exothermic = releasing heat) Â
âH positive (endothermic): energy (heat) is absorbed from the environment to the system
âH negative (exothermic): energy (heat) released from the system to the environment
Reaction
HâO(g) + energy â Hâ(g) + 1/2Oâ(g)
In this reaction, it is shown that to break the bonds on the HâO molecule to form Hâ and Oâ molecules will require energy (breaking the bonds requires energy)
This energy is usually called âH dissociationâ°