A chemical reaction in which the products contain less energy than the _______ will tend to proceed spontaneously.

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According to the first law of thermodynamics, energy cannot be created or destroyed, it can only be transferred or transformed from one form to another. In a chemical reaction, the energy of the products compared to the energy of the reactants determines whether the reaction will release energy or require energy to proceed. If the products contain less energy than the reactants, the reaction will tend to proceed spontaneously, releasing energy. Therefore, the correct choice is A) reactants. Enzymes, coenzymes, substrates, and cofactors are not directly related to the energy content of the reaction.

A Chemical Reaction in Which the Products Contain Less Energy