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Question
Give one example of an exothermic reaction.
Very Short Answer
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Solution
When carbon burns in oxygen to form carbon dioxide, a large amount of heat is released.
\[\ce{\underset{Carbon}{C_{(s)}} + \underset{Oxygen}{O2_{(g)}} -> \underset{Carbon dioxide}{CO2_{(g)}} + Heat}\]
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Chapter 1: Chemical Reactions and Equations - Exercise 1 [Page 31]
