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: In a [[Chemical Reaction|chemical reaction]] [[energy]] is needed to break the [[Chemical Bond|chemical bonds]] holding the [[atom]]s together.
: In an [[exothermic]] [[Chemical Reaction|reaction]] [[energy]] is then released as [[atom]]s form new [[Chemical Bond|chemical bonds]].
: In an [[exothermic]] [[Chemical Reaction|reaction]] more [[energy]] is released in the formation of new [[Chemical Bond|bonds]] in the [[productsproduct]] than is taken in in the breaking of [[Chemical Bond|bonds]] in the [[reactant]]s. So there is a net output of [[energy]].
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