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Based on the evidence provided in this lesson, explain how you can tell if a process is exothermic as written.
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An exothermic process is a chemical reaction that releases energy by light or heat to its surroundings. It is expressed in the chemical equation as: \[ \text{Reactants} \rightarrow \text{Products} + \text{heat} \] Show more…
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