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