Answer: The correct answer is Option B: This is an exothermic reaction where the total release of energy equals A.
Explanation:
There are 2 types of chemical reactions, based on the amount of heat released or absorbed.
1. Endothermic reactions: In these reactions, the energy of the products is more than the energy of the reactants. The total enthalpy change of the reaction is positive because it is getting absorbed.
2. Exothermic reactions: In these reactions, the energy of the products is less than the energy of the reactants. The total enthalpy change of the reaction is negative because it is getting released.
The total release of energy of this graph corresponds to C.
Hence, the correct answer is Option B: This is an exothermic reaction where the total release of energy equals A.