A student adds a small amount of ammonium chloride to a beaker of water. The temperature of water decreased from 21oC to 17oC. Which type of reaction has occurred and why? Question 3AnswerA.Endothermic reaction because heat is absorbed. B.Exothermic reaction because heat is released.C.Exothermic reaction because heat is absorbed.D.Endothermic reaction because heat is released.
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A student adds a small amount of ammonium chloride to a beaker of water. The temperature of water decreased from 21oC to 17oC. Which type of reaction has occurred and why? Question 3AnswerA.Endothermic reaction because heat is absorbed. B.Exothermic reaction because heat is released.C.Exothermic reaction because heat is absorbed.D.Endothermic reaction because heat is released.
Solution
The correct answer is A. Endothermic reaction because heat is absorbed.
Here's why:
In an endothermic reaction, energy (in the form of heat) is absorbed from the surroundings into the system (in this case, the beaker of water with ammonium chloride). This absorption of heat causes the surroundings (the water) to cool down, which is why the temperature of the water decreased from 21oC to 17oC.
In contrast, an exothermic reaction releases heat into the surroundings, which would cause the temperature of the water to increase, not decrease. Therefore, options B, C, and D are incorrect.
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