Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Exothermic and endothermic reactions

Exothermic and endothermic reactions — practice question

Which row shows a reaction in which the overall energy change is exothermic?

  • Aenergy needed for breaking bonds: 600 kJ; energy released by forming bonds: 300 kJ; temperature of the surroundings: decreases
  • Benergy needed for breaking bonds: 600 kJ; energy released by forming bonds: 1200 kJ; temperature of the surroundings: decreases
  • Cenergy needed for breaking bonds: 900 kJ; energy released by forming bonds: 300 kJ; temperature of the surroundings: increases
  • Denergy needed for breaking bonds: 900 kJ; energy released by forming bonds: 1200 kJ; temperature of the surroundings: increases

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