Later in the course, we will compare the halogenation of differently substituted carbons, comparing reactions like the ones below. Which of the following statements is true about reactions I and II? A) Both reactions have a positive heat of reaction (∆H^o) B) Neither reaction has a positive heat of reaction (∆H^o) C) Only reaction I has a positive heat of reaction (∆H^o) D) Only reaction II has a positive heat of reaction (∆H^o)

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Neither reaction I nor reaction II has a positive heat of reaction (∆H^o) because halogenation reactions are exothermic, meaning that they release heat (have a negative heat of reaction).

Later in the Course, We Will Compare the Halogenation of Differently