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RCMultiple Choice

Oxidation-Reduction — Cumulative exam

Question 23 • EDG CHEM ES W/LABS2(P) – Q2_9

When ammonium chloride is dissolved in water, the beaker gets cold. Which type of reaction does this describe?

Answer
A
exothermic
B
endothermic
C
both exothermic and endothermic
D
neither exothermic nor endothermic

Explanation

The beaker getting cold means the dissolving process takes in heat from its surroundings. A process that absorbs heat is endothermic, so the correct choice is endothermic.

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