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Fukslair
Fukslair asked in Science & MathematicsChemistry · 8 years ago

What is one type of reaction that would have a negative enthalpy change?

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  • Anonymous
    8 years ago
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    exothermic reactions.

    For example:

    Oxidation reactions are always exothermic.

  • Matt
    8 years ago

    All exothermic reactions are characterised by a negative enthalpy change so...

    Anyway, the most obvious reaction type would be a combustion reaction, thermal energy is given off which means that the enthalpy of the system is less (neg. change) and the products more energetically stable.

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