The table lists estimated energies for three gas-phase reactions carried out at 298 K

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The table lists estimated energies for three gas-phase reactions carried out at 298 K.
ReactionEnergy required to break reactant bonds (kJ)Energy released when product bonds form (kJ)
X1 5502 100
Y1 200800
Z1 8001 700
Based on these data, which ordering ranks the reactions from most exothermic to most endothermic? (a) Z > X > Y (b) X > Z > Y (c) Y > Z > X (d) Y > X > Z

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