'∆H' Will be given a negative sign in:
Correct answer: A. Exothermic reactions
- A. Exothermic reactions
- B. Decomposition reactions
- C. Dissociation reactions
- D. Endothermic reactions
Explanation
In exothermic reactions, the system releases heat to the surroundings, causing the enthalpy change (∆H) to be negative. This is because the products of the reaction have lower energy than the reactants. Decomposition reactions can be either exothermic or endothermic, so ∆H is not always negative. Dissociation reactions generally require energy input, making them endothermic with a positive ∆H. Endothermic reactions absorb energy, resulting in a positive ∆H, which is the opposite of exothermic reactions.
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