Answer:
340 kJ of energy is released to the surroundings
Explanation:
To answer this question we need to understand what happens during bond breaking and bond formation.
- During bond breaking energy is needed to split the bond. Therefore, during the process energy is absorbed from the surroundings.
- This means that bond breaking is an endothermic reaction that requires absorption of energy from the surroundings.
- On the other hand during bond formation, energy is released to the surroundings. The energy released is as a result of loss of energy during the bond formation. Therefore, bond formation is an example of an endothermic reaction.
- Hence, to form a carbon carbon bond energy of 348 kJ will be released to the surroundings.
