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Heat is always released in exothermic reactions.

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15y ago

when water reacts with strong acid say sulphuric acid it will produce heat.......so the reaction is a exothermic, that is heat is produced from the reaction

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Because the acid releases H+ ions, which combine with water to make H3O+ ion, and this type of reaction is exothermic

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12y ago

Only if a base has been mixed in with the water.

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Q: Why is the reaction between water and acid exothermic?
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