Analyze: Electrons are arranged in orbits called energy levels. The Gizmo shows all of the first two energy levels but only part of the third energy level. How many electrons can fit in the first energy level

the answer is

a. energy is absorbed in the reaction.

if in a given reaction the energy of products is greater than the energy of reactants it means that reaction is endothermic and during the reaction, the energy is absorbed by reactants. in an endothermic reaction, the products have more stored chemical energy than the reactants. and in this reaction the reactants are more stable than products before the compounds with less energy are always more stable.