The reaction gives off thermal energy, so we say it is_____________. If you could safely put your hand near the container as soon as it was safe to do so after the reaction had finished, you would expect the surroundings to feel_______. You would expect the ending temperature to be_________ 20 degrees Celsius.
The reaction gives off thermal energy, so we say it is exothermic. If you could safely put your hand near the container as soon as it was safe to do so after the reaction had finished, you would expect the surroundings to feel warm or hot. You would expect the ending temperature to be greater than 20 degrees Celsius.
The reaction gives off thermal energy, so we say it is exothermic. If you could safely put your hand near the container as soon as it was safe to do so after the reaction had finished, you would expect the surroundings to feel warm or hot. You would expect the ending temperature to be higher than 20 degrees Celsius, since the reaction is exothermic and releases thermal energy.
