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Is melting endothermic or exothermic?


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Explanation:

  1. Endothermic Reaction- A reaction in which external heat is required to complete the reaction is called an endothermic reaction. Example- Melting of ice.
  2. Exothermic Reaction- A reaction in which some amount of energy is released when the product formation is taking place, such types of reaction are called an exothermic reactions. Example- Burning of hydrocarbon.
  3. The melting of ice is an example of an endothermic reaction.

Hence, melting is an endothermic process.


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