During an exothermic reaction, H for the reactants was 890 kJ/mol. Which of the following statements is correct about the H for the products and the comparison of the energy in bonds? Select one:
a. It is less than 890 kJ/mol, and the amount of energy required to break bonds is greater than the amount of energy released in forming bonds.
b. It is less than 890 kJ/mol, and the amount of energy required to break bonds is less than the amount of energy released in forming bonds.
c. It is greater than 890 kJ/mol, and the amount of energy required to break bonds is greater than the amount of energy released in forming bonds.
d. It is greater than 890 kJ/mol, and the amount of energy required to break bonds is less than the amount of energy released in forming bonds.