Statement 1 : An exothermic reaction has a positive ΔH. Statement 2 : Heat must be added to the system for the reaction to occur.
A
Both Statement 1 and
Statement 2 are correct and Statement 2 is the correct explanation of
Statement 1.
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B
Both Statement 1 and
Statement 2 are correct and Statement 2 is not the correct explanation of
Statement 1.
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C
Statement 1 is
correct but Statement 2 is not correct.
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D
Statement 1 is
not correct but Statement 2 is correct.
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E
Both the Statement 1
and Statement 2 are not correct.
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Solution
The correct option is E
Both the Statement 1
and Statement 2 are not correct.
Exothermic and endothermic reactions cause energy level differences and therefore differences in enthalpy ΔH, the sum of all potential and kinetic energies. ΔH is determined by the system, not the surrounding environment in a reaction. A system that releases heat to the surroundings, an exothermic reaction, has a negative ΔH by convention because the enthalpy of the products is lower than the enthalpy of the reactants of the system C(s)+O2(g)→CO2(g)(ΔH=–393.5kJ) H2(g)+12O2(g)→H2O(l)(ΔH=–285.8kJ) The enthalpies of these reactions are less than zero and are therefore exothermic reactions. For an exothermic reaction, heat should be released by the system to occur the reactions.