In an endothermic reaction, the top of the energy barrier to the products is a higher value than the top of the energy barrier to the reactants.

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In an endothermic reaction, the energy level of the products is higher than that of the reactants, but the statement about the energy barrier (activation energy) is not necessarily true; it refers to the energy required to initiate the reaction, not the relative energy levels of reactants and products.

In an Endothermic Reaction, the Top of the Energy Barrier