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When 0.250 mol of CH4(g) reacts with excess Cl2(g) at constant pressure according to the chemical equation shown below, 177 kJ of heat are released. Is this reaction endothermic or exothermic? 2 CH4(g) + 3 Cl2(g) –> 2 CHCl3(l) + 3 H2(g) Group of answer choicesexothermicendothermic

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When 0.250 mol of CH4(g) reacts with excess Cl2(g) at constant pressure according to the chemical equation shown below, 177 kJ of heat are released. Is this reaction endothermic or exothermic? 2 CH4(g) + 3 Cl2(g) –> 2 CHCl3(l) + 3 H2(g) Group of answer choicesexothermicendothermic

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This reaction is exothermic. The clue is in the phrase "177 kJ of heat are released." In an exothermic reaction, heat is released, which is indicated by a negative change in enthalpy. In contrast, an endothermic reaction absorbs heat, resulting in a positive change in enthalpy.

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