The enthalpy of a reaction is +270 kJ/mol. What can you determine about the reaction?A.It is exothermic.B.It is nonspontaneous.C.It is endothermic.D.It is spontaneous.
Question
The enthalpy of a reaction is +270 kJ/mol. What can you determine about the reaction?A.It is exothermic.B.It is nonspontaneous.C.It is endothermic.D.It is spontaneous.
Solution
The enthalpy of a reaction, often denoted as ΔH, is a measure of the total energy of a system. If ΔH is positive, the system absorbs heat from the surroundings; this is known as an endothermic reaction. If ΔH is negative, the system releases heat to its surroundings, which is an exothermic reaction.
Given that the enthalpy of the reaction in the question is +270 kJ/mol, this indicates that the reaction is absorbing heat from its surroundings. Therefore, the reaction is endothermic.
So, the correct answer is C. It is endothermic.
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