exothermic or endothermic?

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exothermic or endothermic?

When there is temperature rise in a chemical reaction, is this exothermic or endothermic?

2006-11-14 11:30:13 · 3 answers · asked by Juan V 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Fire is an exothermic reaction because it releases energy.
If the temperature increases, it's because the heat is getting out of the molecule and therefore the reaction releases energy: which means it is exothermic.

2006-11-14 11:34:11 · answer #1 · answered by kihela 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Its exothrmic, in an endothermic reaction you cant tell a temp. change.

2006-11-14 11:59:34 · answer #2 · answered by Kayla B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

exothermic

2006-11-14 11:37:28 · answer #3 · answered by nthomas93 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋