Question

Which of the following best describes an exothermic reaction?
O A chemical reaction that absorbs heat from its environment
O A chemical reaction that releases heat into its environment
O
A chemical reaction that absorbs and releases heat

Answer 1

Answer: A chemical reaction that releases heat into its environment

Explanation:

the exothermic process is a process or reaction that releases energy, (usually in the form of heat but also in light, electricity, or sound) into its environment

ex:

think of ice freezing, to change from a liquid to a solid it must release heat to lower it’s temperature to reach its freezing point