Chemistry 9th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1133611095
ISBN 13: 978-1-13361-109-7

Chapter 6 - Thermochemistry - Exercises - Page 287: 42

Answer

It is necessary to provide cooling of the reaction mixture.

Work Step by Step

The reaction is an exothermic process and therefore releases heat into the surroundings. Therefore, a cooling process is required to continue allowing the reaction to proceed as the reaction wishes to release heat into the surroundings.
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