The Dissolution of Gases in Water Is Virtually Always Exothermic

question 64

Multiple Choice

The dissolution of gases in water is virtually always exothermic because _.

• A) neither of the two endothermic steps in the solution- formation process is necessary
• B) one of the two endothermic steps (separation of solute particles) in the solution- formation process is unnecessary
• C) gases react exothermically with water
• D) the exothermic step in the solution- formation process is unnecessary
• E) all three steps in the solution- formation process are exothermic

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