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Exothermic means that heat energy is given off from the reaction. In turn this means that the enthalpy (stored chemical energy) decreases. Best example of an exothermic reaction is combustion reactions (reacting with oxygen, or even more simply: burning). The opposite of exothermic is endothermic.

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