Which Statement Concerning Energy Changes in Chemical Reactions Is FALSE

Which statement concerning energy changes in chemical reactions is FALSE?

A) The breaking of bonds requires energy,and the formation of bonds releases energy.
B) Activation energy is the minimum amount of energy required to initiate a chemical reaction.
C) A reaction is exothermic if the products have a lower energy than the reactants.
D) A reaction is endothermic if the reactants have a lower energy than the products.
E) The overall change in enthalpy (∆H) for a reaction is determined by the difference in energy between the products and the activated complex.

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