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Which of the following processes are exothermic? endothermic? How can you tell? (a) burning gasoline;(b) freezing ice cream; (c) melting chocolate;(d) cooling hot water; (e) condensing water vapor;(f) burning a match.
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Exothermic processes are those that release heat into the surroundings, while endothermic processes absorb heat from the surroundings. Show more…
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