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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Why is Burning and Metabolising Sugar an Exorthermic Reaction?

OpenStudy (paxpolaris):

the reaction produces more energy than is required to start the reaction

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks

OpenStudy (btaylor):

@PaxPolaris you are technically right, but the energy to start the reaction (the activation energy) has nothing to do with enthalpy. The reaction is exothermic because it releases energy in the form of heat.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes thanks also @ B Taylor

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