Which of the following would you expect from an exothermic reaction?

A. Most heat is absorbed.
B. Products are favored.
C. Reactants are favored.
D. No input of energy is needed to start the reaction.

Question

Which of the following would you expect from an exothermic reaction? 
    
A. Most heat is absorbed.
B. Products are favored.
C. Reactants are favored.
D. No input of energy is needed to start the reaction.

anonymous · Answer

@aaronq

aaronq · Answer

exo = outwards

thermic = heat

exothermic = releasing heat into the surroundings
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this type of reaction has a negative dG, which means that it's spontaneous, so the products are favoured.