Chemistry and Chemical Reactivity (9th Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1133949649
ISBN 13: 978-1-13394-964-0

Chapter 5 Principles of Chemical Reactivity: Energy and Chemical Reactions - Study Questions - Page 217e: 72

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a) Conversion of ozone molecule to oxygen molecule is an exothermic reaction as oxygen is more stable than the ozone molecule and posses less amount of energy. b) Burning of methane to form carbon dioxide and water is an exothermic process as combustion always evolves heat to the surrounding.

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