Which of the Following Processes Is Exothermic

question 140

Multiple Choice

Which of the following processes is exothermic?

• A) the second ionization energy of Mg
• B) the sublimation of Li
• C) the breaking the bond of Cl₂
• D) the formation of KI from its constituent elements in their standard state
• E) None of the above is exothermic

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