Enthalpy of an exothermic reaction is always

Enthalpy of an exothermic reaction is always
A. positive
B. negative
C. zero
D. may be positive or negative.

Monjur Alahi

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2025-01-04 04:42

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Salim Ahmed Kawsar

Correct Answer - B
For exothermic reactions ,
`sumH_(("Products")) lt sumH_(("Reactants"))`
Thus, `DeltaH` which is `(sumH_("Products") - sumH_("Reactants"))` is negative.

4 views Answered 2023-02-05 15:29

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