In an exothermic reaction; what happens to the energy of the surroundings?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
Medium AP Exams item. Correct choice: A. It increases as heat is released from the system.
- A. It increases as heat is released from the system ✓
- B. It decreases as heat is absorbed by the system
Why not B: “It decreases as heat is absorbed by the system” is not It increases as heat is released from the system.
- C. It remains unchanged throughout the reaction
Why not C: “It remains unchanged throughout the reaction” is not It increases as heat is released from the system.
- D. It becomes impossible to measure
Why not D: “It becomes impossible to measure” is not It increases as heat is released from the system.
Correct answer
A. It increases as heat is released from the system
Explanation
It increases as heat is released from the system option A is the accepted answer to In an exothermic reaction what happens to the energy of the surroundings Option B It decreases as heat is absorbed by the system is a different value from It increases as heat is released from the system Option C It remains unchanged throughout the reaction is a different value from It increases as heat is released from the system Option D It becomes impossible to measure is a different value from It increases as heat is released from the system Keep It increases as heat is released from the system as the AP Exams.
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Tags: American Exams, AP Chemistry, Thermochemistry
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