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29 December, 04:48

Is the reaction between methane and oxygen endothermic or exothermic? Explain why we burn fossil fuels, such as natural gas.

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  1. 29 December, 04:59
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    The thing that governs whether a reaction is exothermic is the energy given out / used up to break / form the bonds in the reaction.

    When two substances react, the bonds in those substances first break up, releasing energy, before re-forming in a different way, taking in energy. The nature of the bonds that are broken up and reformed determines whether more energy is given out (exothermic) or taken in (endothermic)
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