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All of the following chemical reactions are endothermic except

Correct answer: C. H2O(g) → H2O(l)

  • A. H2O(s) → H2O(l)
  • B. 2H2O(g) → 2H2(g) + O2(g)
  • C. H2O(g) → H2O(l)
  • D. Al2O3(l) + 2Fe(l) → 2Al(s) + Fe2O3(s)

Explanation

An endothermic reaction is a chemical reaction that absorbs heat from its surroundings, resulting in an increase in the internal energy of the system. Therefore, the products have more internal energy than the reactants.The phase transition from a gas to a liquid is an exothermic process. The molecules or atoms in the gas phase have sufficient kinetic energy to have overcome the attractive forces between the molecules or atoms.

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