The given diagram shows the enthalpy changes during a chemical reaction. What type of reaction is this?
Correct answer: B. An exothermic reaction
- A. An endothermic reaction
- B. An exothermic reaction
- C. An isothermic process
- D. A non-spontaneous process
Explanation
This diagram shows a reaction in which the reactants are at a greater energy level than the products, indicating that energy is released during the reaction, i.e. change in enthalpy or (H2-H1) would be negative, indicating that it is an exothermic reaction so, option B is correct.Option A describes an endothermic reaction which would have a diagram depicting products, at a higher energy level than the reactants.Option C indicates a process in which the heat energy of the system does not change, but the diagram itself shows a change in enthalpy.Option D cannot be determined from a mere energy diagram as shown.
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