Question

1. List five exothermic reactions that are going on around you.

Think about chemical reactions in which substances become colder, which means that they are releasing heat. Be sure to include only chemical reactions.

Answer 1

1. stove turning on
2. barking dog
3.

Answer 2

well if there are any cars around you, the engine running is an exothermic process

Answer 3

condensation is a good one, since when water converts from vapor to liquid it gives off heat

any others?

Answer 4

1. stove turning on
2. barking dog
3. condensation
4. engine of a car running
5. handwarmers I use when I am cold

Answer 5

good

Answer 6

List five endothermic reactions that are going on around you.

Answer 7

1. baking bread in the oven
2. cooking an omelet
3. ice cubes melting

Answer 8

that's good, I'd add photosynthesis as a 4th one, lemme think of one for 5

Answer 9

melting of sugar on a cake

Answer 10

yeah, that's good, endothermic rxns are hard to come up with ;;