The positive sign of the energy difference in a chemical reaction would indicate that A) the chemicals are losing energy to the surroundings.

B) the chemicals are gaining energy from the surroundings.

B) the chemicals are gaining energy from the surroundings.

Explanation:

The positive sign of the energy difference in a chemical reaction would indicate that the chemicals are gaining energy from the surroundings. This is what happens in an endothermic reaction.

In an endothermic reaction, heat is absorbed from the surroundings hence the surrounding becomes colder at the end of the changes.

"among the transition metal elements, manganese and zinc have a slight lowering of electronegativities. the reason behind this is that the nuclear charges of these elements are slightly weaker than the other transition metal elements due to the way their valence electrons are filled up. both manganese and zinc have their valence electrons filled up to the 4th shell with 1 pair of electrons (4s2) completely occupying it. although the electrons in the 3rd shell (3d) are yet to be paired since the outer most shell is filled up, the ability of the nucleus to attract electrons is lessened. hence,   the electronegativity (or the ability to attract electrons) is lessened."