An Exothermic Reaction Causes the Surroundings to

question 78

Multiple Choice

An exothermic reaction causes the surroundings to

• A) increase in temperature
• B) decrease in temperature.
• C) become acidic.
• D) release CO₂.
• E) expand.

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