Explain what must be true about the change in total potential energy of a collection of atoms for a steady compound to be formed from the elements? Select all true statements.
The bondings in the compound have to result in a net lowering of the energy.
The bondings in the compound have to result in a net increase in the energy.
The processes of bonding have to release energy to form a stable compound.
The process of bonding have to take up (or gain) energy to form a stable compound.
None of these or more information is needed.