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Which is not characteristic of a thermochemical equation:

Correct answer: D. It indicates whether a reaction would occur or not

  • A. It indicates physical state of reactants and products
  • B. It indicates whether the reaction is exothermic or endothermic
  • C. It indicates allotropes of the reactants if present
  • D. It indicates whether a reaction would occur or not

Explanation

The indication of whether a reaction would occur or not is not a characteristic of a thermochemical equation.Thermochemical equations only provide information about the heat exchange (enthalpy change) that occurs during a chemical reaction and do not directly determine whether the reaction will happen.

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