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An exothermic reaction is a chemical reaction in which the heat energy of the surroundings increases, due to the release of energy from [[Bond|chemical bonds]]. The opposite of an exothermic reaction is an [[Endothermic reaction|endothermic reaction]] in which the heat energy is taken in as opposed to given out. An exothermic reaction can be called a 'heat giving' reaction. Exothermic reactions are associated with the making of stronger chemical bonds. | An exothermic reaction is a chemical reaction in which the heat energy of the surroundings increases, due to the release of energy from [[Bond|chemical bonds]]. The opposite of an exothermic reaction is an [[Endothermic reaction|endothermic reaction]] in which the heat energy is taken in as opposed to given out. An exothermic reaction can be called a 'heat giving' reaction. Exothermic reactions are associated with the making of stronger chemical bonds. | ||
=== '''Examples of Exothermic Reactions:''' === | === '''Examples of Exothermic Reactions:''' === | ||
*Combustion reactions of fuels or a substance | *Combustion reactions of fuels or a substance | ||
*Neutralization | *[[Neutralization|Neutralization]] | ||
*Deposition of dry ice (carbon dioxide) from the gaseous state | *Deposition of dry ice ([[carbon dioxide|carbon dioxide]]) from the gaseous state | ||
*Adding water to anhydrous copper(II) sulphate | *Adding water to [[anhydrous copper(II) sulphate|anhydrous copper(II) sulphate]] | ||
*The thermite reaction | *[http://www.davidavery.co.uk/thermite/ The thermite reaction] | ||
*Reactions taking place in a self-heating can be based on lime aluminium | *Reactions taking place in a self-heating can be based on lime aluminium | ||
*Many corrosion reactions such as [[Oxidation|oxidation]] of metals | *Many corrosion reactions such as [[Oxidation|oxidation]] of metals | ||
*Decomposition of vegetable matter into compost | *Decomposition of vegetable matter into compost | ||
*Solution of | *Solution of [[sulphuric acid|sulphuric acid]] into [[water|water]] | ||
*[[Dehydration|Dehydration]] of sugars upon contact with sulfuric acid | *[[Dehydration|Dehydration]] of sugars upon contact with sulfuric acid | ||
*Detonation of nitroglycerin | *Detonation of nitroglycerin | ||
*Nuclear fission of uranium-235 | *Nuclear fission of uranium-235 | ||
Latest revision as of 19:51, 10 December 2018
An exothermic reaction is a chemical reaction in which the heat energy of the surroundings increases, due to the release of energy from chemical bonds. The opposite of an exothermic reaction is an endothermic reaction in which the heat energy is taken in as opposed to given out. An exothermic reaction can be called a 'heat giving' reaction. Exothermic reactions are associated with the making of stronger chemical bonds.
Examples of Exothermic Reactions:
- Combustion reactions of fuels or a substance
- Neutralization
- Deposition of dry ice (carbon dioxide) from the gaseous state
- Adding water to anhydrous copper(II) sulphate
- The thermite reaction
- Reactions taking place in a self-heating can be based on lime aluminium
- Many corrosion reactions such as oxidation of metals
- Decomposition of vegetable matter into compost
- Solution of sulphuric acid into water
- Dehydration of sugars upon contact with sulfuric acid
- Detonation of nitroglycerin
- Nuclear fission of uranium-235