Which of the following is an example of an endothermic reaction?

a

Combustion of propane (C\(_3\)H\(_8\)) to produce carbon dioxide (CO\(_2\)) and water (H\(_2\)O).

b

Burning of methane (CH\(_4\)) in the presence of oxygen

c

Formation of table salt (NaCl) from sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl\(_2\)).

d

Decomposition of hydrogen peroxide (H\(_2\)O\(_2\)) into water (H\(_2\)O) and oxygen (O\(_2\)).

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Chi4sure
2 years ago

Breaking of bonds is endothermic, formation of bonds is exothermic. Combustion is exothermic

Bt1
2 years ago

Absorbtion of heat, dissolution of gases in water,breaking of bonds are endothermic reaction
examples thermal decomposition of Caco3 , NH4cl.
Also Evaporation and photosynthesis etc

Moonpaul
2 years ago

Décomposition of H2O2 is exothermic

Chrisogeh
1 year ago

Myschool in the video you chose option D and here you chose option C, which is the correct answer?

decomposition of hydrogen peroxide is exothermic. ref new school chemistry 2018 edition pg 376

kangel
1 year ago

it's c

michaelubaka
1 year ago

Correct answer is C. Decomposition releases heat and is this exothermic.

Amu123
1 year ago

the answer that is marked is wrong from what the teacher is saying

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