APFIVE Potential Energy and Bond Length
Consider a potential energy diagram for the interaction between two atoms. If the equilibrium bond length is the point where the potential energy is at a minimum, which statement correctly describes what happens when the atoms are separated beyond this equilibrium distance?
A
Energy must be added to the system to separate the atoms further
B
The separation represents the activation energy for bond formation
C
The system releases energy as the atoms are separated
D
The bond is strongest when the atoms are further apart
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