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16 February, 06:50

When hydrochloric acid is reacted with zinc heat is released. There is no external energy source such as a flame used, so where does the heat energy come from?

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  1. 16 February, 07:11
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    The heat energy comes from the chemical reaction. It is the difference of the enthaply of the products and the reactants.

    Explanation:

    When a chemical reaction happens, the net change of enthalpy of the products and the reactants is the heat of reaction:

    Heat of reaction = ΔH rxn = ∑ ΔH products - ∑ΔH reactants

    Then, when ∑ ΔHproducts > ∑ ΔA reactants, ΔH rxn > 0 and heat is released. This is what is called an exothermic reaction.

    In an exothermic reaction, heat is released, ΔH > 0, and the surroundings will get hotter.

    In and endothermic reaction heat is absorved, ΔH < 0, and the surroundings will get cooler.
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