Chemistry: The Molecular Science (5th Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285199049
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-904-7

Chapter 4 - Energy and Chemical Reactions - Conceptual Exercise 4.3 - Direction of Energy Transfer - Page 157: d

Answer

Since energy is transferred from the system to the surroundings, the sign of ΔE will be negative. The calculated value of energy will be -36 kJ (see part a).

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