The net energy released or absorbed during a reversible chemical reaction is equal to
(1) the activation energy of the endothermic reaction
(2) the activation energy of the exothermic reaction
(3) the difference between the potential energy of the products and the potential energy of the reactants
(4) the sum of the potential energy of the products and the potential energy of the reactants
(1) the activation energy of the endothermic reaction
(2) the activation energy of the exothermic reaction
(3) the difference between the potential energy of the products and the potential energy of the reactants
(4) the sum of the potential energy of the products and the potential energy of the reactants