If heat is written on the product side of an equation, what type of reaction is it?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Exothermic
In a chemical equation, substances and energy shown on the product side are formed or released during the reaction. If heat appears among the products, the reaction gives out heat to its surroundings and is therefore exothermic. Option B is correct. An endothermic reaction absorbs heat, while precipitation and electrolysis describe other reaction features, not the heat direction.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Exothermic
Why is this the correct answer?
In a chemical equation, substances and energy shown on the product side are formed or released during the reaction. If heat appears among the products, the reaction gives out heat to its surroundings and is therefore exothermic. Option B is correct. An endothermic reaction absorbs heat, while precipitation and electrolysis describe other reaction features, not the heat direction.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Science question. Chapter: Chemical Substances – Nature and Behaviour. Topic: Chemical Reactions and Equations.
