When you eat sugar, your body breaks it down into carbon dioxide and water. Examine the overall reaction below and complete the statements below.
C12H22O11(s) + 12O2(g) -> 11H2O(g) + 12CO2(g) + heat
The potential energy of the water and carbon dioxide molecules produced is [greater] than the potential energy of the sugar and oxygen that react. This means the reaction is [exothermic] and there is an overall [decrease] in energy for the reaction. Overall, we can say that the products have [stronger] bonds than the reactants.