The burning of natural gas is an ____________. (exothermic reaction/ endothermic reaction)

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The burning of natural gas is an exothermic reaction.
A reaction in which heat is evolved is called exothermic reaction. Since natural gas is a fuel, hence the burning of natural gas releases a lot of heat.
Hence, burning of natural gas is an exothermic reaction.

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