In exothermic reactions, the system
in energy.
energy, while the surroundings
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absorbs, increase
absorbs, decrease
releases, increase
releases, decrease
The total energy of products in an Exothermic reaction is less compare to
total energy of the reactants. As a result of these the enthalpy becomes negative, then there is release of heat to the surroundings, which increase the energy of the immediate surroundings inform of heat. Hence the system release energy while the surroundings energy increase.
