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An exothermic reaction is a reaction with release of heat. As an example the burning reaction of methane:

CH4 + 2 O2 ------→ CO2 + 2 H2O

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A chemical reaction in which heat is released is?

exothermic reaction .


Energy is released when?

For example in an exothermic chemical reaction.


What is the diffrencence between exothermic reaction and chemical reaction?

A chemical reaction is a process that involves the breaking and forming of chemical bonds to create new substances. An exothermic reaction is a type of chemical reaction that releases heat energy to the surroundings. In other words, all exothermic reactions are chemical reactions, but not all chemical reactions are exothermic.


A chemical reaction that releases energy is called?

Exothermic reactions


What kind of chemical reaction is exothermic reaction?

An exothermic reaction is one that proceeds with the evolution of heat.


What kind of chemical reaction is an exothermic reaction?

Exothermic reaction: reaction with release of heat; for example burning of organic materials (oxydation of carbon) is a typical exothermic reaction.


Chemical reaction that releases energy?

All chemical reactions that release energy in the form of heat are called exothermic reactions.


What determines exothermic?

an exothermic reaction is a chemical reaction that releases energy, usually in the form of heat


What is the chemical formula of a exothermic reaction?

Impossible to answer. Exothermic reaction is just one of the two possible chemical reactions: either exothermic or endothermic. (No difference but heat release)


The type of chemical reaction in which heat is a product?

This is an exothermic reaction.


An exothermic reaction is a chemical reaction that blank energy?

Reacts


Is the reaction of magnesium sulfate and water exothermic or endothermic?

It is not a chemical reaction, it is dissolution; this physical process is exothermic.