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Explosions release energy in two principle forms. First, it releases thermal energy in the form of heat. Second, most explosives produce a lot of gas. That gas, rapidly expanding due to the heat released from the reaction, is what produces the shock wave that blows everything away. So explosives release energy into their surroundings both as heat and work. To give an example, take nitroglycerine. When it detonates the following decomposition reaction occurs: 4 C3H5(ONO2)3(l) ---> 12 CO2(g) + 10 H2O(g) + 6 N2(g) + O2(g) So for every 4 molecules of liquid nitroglycerine you start with you produce 29 molecules of gas.
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Is hydrogen gas explosion endothermic or exothermic and why?
Exothermic
What do you call it when you release energy quickly?
This is an exothermic reaction.
Is a firecracker exploding an example of an endothermic or exothermic reaction?
A dynamite exposion is an exothermic reaction. The net energy effect of the reaction is to release energy back into the system. Not to take energy in from the system.In otherwords, in the net chemical reaction, energy is a product, not a reactant.
What is the difference between endothermic and exothermic?
An endothermic reaction absorbs heat. It cannot proceed without the addition of heat. An exothermic reaction releases heat. Since heat causes chemical reactions to go faster, an exothermic reaction can "feed on itself" and get out of control, releasing damaging amounts of heat and, if proceeding in a closed container, causing an explosion.
If it get cold exothermic or endothermic?
Exothermic phenomenon
Is an explosion an exothermic or endothermic?
Exothermic
Is hydrogen gas explosion endothermic or exothermic and why?
Exothermic
What do you call it when you release energy quickly?
This is an exothermic reaction.
Is endothermic or exothermic a combustion reaction?
An exothermic process is one that gives off energy/heat, while an endothermic process absorbs heat/energy.So a combustion reaction, which is basically an explosion, would definitely be exothermic.
Is an explosion of hydrogen gas when it reacts with oxygen gas endothermic or exothermic?
Exothermic , since when they react, they form a bond. All bonds that are formed release potential energy , and any exothermic reaction involves a loss of energy.
What happened when the lye dissolve in the water in terms of energy?
Exothermic reaction, then explosion from hydrogen Gas production.
Is a firecracker exploding an example of an endothermic or exothermic reaction?
A dynamite exposion is an exothermic reaction. The net energy effect of the reaction is to release energy back into the system. Not to take energy in from the system.In otherwords, in the net chemical reaction, energy is a product, not a reactant.
What is the difference between endothermic and exothermic?
An endothermic reaction absorbs heat. It cannot proceed without the addition of heat. An exothermic reaction releases heat. Since heat causes chemical reactions to go faster, an exothermic reaction can "feed on itself" and get out of control, releasing damaging amounts of heat and, if proceeding in a closed container, causing an explosion.
What is the name given to a reaction the gives off energy?
A reaction that gives off energy is an exothermic reaction. The reaction will give off energy in the form of either heat or light An example of an exothermic reaction would be the curing of concrete. One chemical reaction that will give off heat is the mixture of Caustic Soda and water. The water dissolves the Caustic Soda which in turn generates heat. There are two types of reactions. Exothermic reactions give off heat, and endothermic reactions require that heat be added to make them work. Be careful with exothermic reactions. A rapid, energetic exothermic reaction is called an "explosion".
When clothes are drying is it an endothermic or an exothermic reaction?
The combustion is exothermic.
Is the Combustion of Hydrogen Endothermic?
It is Exothermic
If it get cold exothermic or endothermic?
Exothermic phenomenon
