The predicted sign of AH for a given reaction is positive (AH>0). This is best justified by claiming that: Energy is absorbed in the reaction since more energy is produced when breaking the reactant bonds than what is required to form the product bonds Energy is absorbed in the reaction because more energy is required to break stronger bonds in the reactants than is released when forming weaker bonds in the products Energy is released in the reaction since more energy is produced when breaking the reactant bonds than what is required to form the product bonds Energy is released in the reaction because more energy is released in forming stronger bonds in the products than is required to break weaker bonds in the reactants