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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which of the following describes an exothermic reaction?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thermal energy is absorbed by the system. Thermal energy is absorbed by the surroundings. Thermal energy is not transferred. The initial and final temperatures of the system remains the same. sorry these are the choices

OpenStudy (rogue):

I don't know what the 'system' is composed of, so I'd have to say B. Thermal energy is absorbed by the surroundings.

OpenStudy (mos1635):

B

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Exo- means out, so it is energy that is expelled or produced from the reaction.

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