How does decreasing the total energy of the system affect the stability of the pair of atoms in the system? Does this decrease in total energy make them more or less likely to stick together (AKA form a stable interaction)? O More likely to stick together O Less likely to stick together Explain why in the box below, be sure to reference the actions of the atoms and molecules as the energy flows from the system (two He atoms) to the surroundings (the outside molecule).

How does decreasing the total energy of the system affect the stability of the pair of atoms in the system? Does this decrease in total energy make them more or less likely to stick together (AKA form a stable interaction)? O More likely to stick together O Less likely to stick together Explain why in the box below, be sure to reference the actions of the atoms and molecules as the energy flows from the system (two He atoms) to the surroundings (the outside molecule).

Chemistry: An Atoms First Approach

2nd Edition

ISBN:9781305079243

Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl

Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl

Chapter16: Spontaneity, Entropy, And Free Energy

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 3ALQ: Gas A2 reacts with gas B2 to form gas AB at a constant temperature. The bond energy of AB is much...

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