Which statement best describes how to read a reaction pathway graph for an endothermic reaction?
1) Reactants absorb a minimum amount of energy and then release a larger amount of energy as products form.
2) Reactants release a minimum amount of energy and then absorb a larger amount of energy as products form.
3) Reactants absorb a minimum amount of energy and then release a smaller amount of energy as products form
4) Reactants release a minimum amount of energy and then absorb a smaller amount of energy as products form.